A Tesla in self-driving mode crashed into a parked police patrol vehicle in Orange County while the officer was directing traffic, causing major damage to the patrol car but no injuries.
A Tesla vehicle operating in Full Self-Driving (Supervised) mode crashed into a parked police patrol vehicle in Fullerton, Orange County on Thursday morning around midnight. The incident occurred while a Fullerton Police Department officer was conducting traffic control duties, blocking Orangethorpe Avenue for an investigation into a fatal DUI crash that had occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday involving a motorcyclist. The officer was standing outside his patrol vehicle when he observed the Tesla approaching without slowing down. He was able to jump out of the way before the Tesla struck his patrol car, spinning it around and causing major damage to the front end. The Tesla driver admitted to being on a cellphone during the incident. Tesla's website states that Full Self-Driving (Supervised) mode 'does not make your vehicle autonomous' and drivers 'must use additional caution and remain attentive.' No injuries were reported from this collision, though it was unclear if the Tesla driver would be cited.
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