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Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Tesla in ‘self-driving’ mode kills pedestrian, 71, on California freeway

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A pedestrian who was walking across Interstate 80 in Vallejo early Thursday morning was killed.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Self-driving Tesla hits and kills 71-year-old pedestrian on California freeway (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A man walked into the path of a Tesla on Interstate 80 in Vallejo and died from his injuries, California Highway Patrol said.

  2. New York Post

    Tesla in ‘self-driving’ mode kills pedestrian, 71, on California freeway (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A pedestrian who was walking across Interstate 80 in Vallejo early Thursday morning was killed.

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