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Both Local Police and NHTSA Probe Tesla Crash

Photo credit: Tesla
Photo credit: Tesla
  • Investigations are ongoing in the Houston-area Tesla Model S crash in which two people were killed. Police are expected to issue search warrants on Tesla.

  • First responders reported that no one was behind the wheel.

  • The Model S’ occupants are believed to have been using Tesla’s semi-autonomous driver assist system.


Texas police are set to serve search warrants on Tesla today, April 20, to secure data from Saturday’s fatal crash, a senior officer told Reuters. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said company checks showed the car’s Autopilot driver assistance system was not engaged. In addition to the police warrants, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching an investigation as well.

“NHTSA is aware of the tragic crash involving a Tesla vehicle outside of Houston, Texas. NHTSA has immediately launched a Special Crash Investigation team to investigate the crash,” the agency said in a statement.