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Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

SEATTLE — A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to

The Columbian's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Tesla Driver Who Trusted 'Autopilot' Charged With Killing A Motorcyclist

    Headline from Jalopnik ·

  2. Newest

    Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot

    Headline from The Columbian ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Jalopnik

    Tesla Driver Who Trusted 'Autopilot' Charged With Killing A Motorcyclist (opens Jalopnik)

    Published

    Jalopnik's feed description

    Your Tesla is not a "self driving car" no matter how hard you want to believe it.

  2. Gizmodo

    Tesla Driver Charged With Killing Motorcyclist After Turning on Autopilot and Browsing His Phone (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Your Tesla is not a "self driving car" no matter how hard you want to believe it.

  3. HeraldNet

    Tesla driver on Autopilot caused fatal Highway 522 crash, police say (opens HeraldNet)

    Published

    HeraldNet's feed description

    The driver was reportedly on his phone with his Tesla on Autopilot on Friday when he crashed into Jeffrey Nissen, killing him.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road.

  5. The Columbian

    Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    SEATTLE — A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to

  6. FOX Business

    Tesla driver using autopilot mode charged with vehicular homicide in death of motorcyclist (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    A motorcyclist in Washington state is dead after a Tesla vehicle on autopilot crashed into him last week. The driver is charged with vehicular homicide.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Fatal Seattle crash: Tesla driver admits Autopilot use | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SEATTLE >> A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road.

  8. Fortune

    Tesla driver said he was using Autopilot and looking at his phone before a crash that killed a motorcyclist (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    The motorcyclist, Jeffrey Nissen, 28, was under the car and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported.

  9. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Tesla Driver On Autopilot Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Motorcyclist’s Death (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A Tesla driver on autopilot has been charged with vehicular homicide after a fatal collision Friday killed a motorcyclist, Fox News reported.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.