Tesla Model S kills Florida Keys pedestrian

A Tesla Model S blew through a three-way intersection, hit a Chevrolet Tahoe pick-up truck, causing it to spin, hit and kill a pedestrian. 

The woman, Naibel Benevides Leon, was thrown 70-80 feet into nearby woods whilst her companion was badly injured.

Police investigators said the Tesla's Autopilot driver-assist function appeared to be switched on, and that driver George McGee had dropped his phone, looked down, and ran a stop sign. 

In May 2021, Naibel Benevides' estate sued Tesla, accusing it of designing a 'defective and unsafe' car that failed to detect the Chevy Tahoe even though it was parked directly in front of the Tesla.

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• Benavides v. Tesla, Inc

News, commentary, analysis 🗞️

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