Tesla driver lifeless after crashing into parked hearth truck in California

Authorities in California are investigating a deadly crash involving a Tesla and a parked emergency automobile that occurred over the weekend.

The crash occurred round 4 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, in Walnut Creek, California.

A Contra Costa County Hearth Safety District truck was on the scene of a earlier crash and was blocking I-680 northbound so as to defend first responders from visitors. The truck was parked diagonally throughout lanes of visitors with lights activated, in response to officers.

The driving force of a Tesla plowed into the parked hearth truck.

The Tesla driver died on the scene.

A passenger within the Tesla suffered essential accidents and needed to be extricated from the crashed automotive.

4 firefighters have been additionally transported to the hospital for analysis.

The California Freeway Patrol (CHP) is investigating whether or not the Tesla was in Autopilot mode when the deadly crash occurred. CHP can be investigating whether or not the Tesla driver was impaired on the time of the crash.

“Decelerate and transfer over when approaching emergency automobiles,” stated the Contra Costa County Hearth Safety District.

Final week, Tesla recalled 363,000 automobiles outfitted with Full Self-Driving Beta software program resulting from security considerations.