Tesla Model 3 loses control, kills man at bus shelter

Occurred: September 2020

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A Tesla Model 3 span out of control on a wet road and collided with a bus shelter, killing a man sitting in it.ย 

The Tesla Model 3 hydroplaned on a wet roadway, leading to a collision with a bus shelter and to the death of Bernard A. Jones, who was sitting in the shelter at the time.ย 

Reports indicate that the vehicle's loss of control was likely exacerbated by the wet conditions, which can cause hydroplaning, where tires lose traction on water-covered surfaces.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, investigators did not say whether Hill was manually driving the Tesla or whether the car's Autopilot advanced driver assistance system was engaged.

37 year-old Demarco M. Hill was later found to have been driving the Tesla at 77 mph in a 45 mph zone, and was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving.

Operator: Demarco M. Hill
Developer: Tesla
Country: USA
Sector: Automotive
Purpose: Automate steering, acceleration, braking
Technology: Self-driving system
Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Safety

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