Tesla on autopilot drives into Michigan troopers patrol car
The United States governments highway safety agency sent investigators to Michigan for the second time in less than a week to investigate an accident after authorities said a Tesla on autopilot crashed into a state troopers patrol car early Wednesday.
The United States government's highway safety agency sent investigators to Michigan for the second time in less than a week to investigate an accident after authorities said a Tesla on autopilot crashed into a state trooper's patrol car early Wednesday.
Neither the Michigan State Police trooper nor the 22-year-old Lansing man who was driving the Tesla were injured in the 1.10 am crash on Interstate 96 in Eaton County, police said.
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The crash occurred in the Lansing area as the trooper was investigating a collision between a car and a deer, WLNS-TV reported. The patrol car's emergency lights were activated when the Tesla drove into it, police said.
The Tesla's driver was issued citations for failure to move over and driving with a license suspended.
In a statement, a spokesperson said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is aware of the incident involving the Tesla.
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