Was fatal electric Telsa crash caused by vehicle operating on semi-autonomous control system autopilot? Probe into accident which killed the driver in fiery smash near the Silicon Valley
- NTSB is investigating a fatal accident involving a 2017 electric Tesla in California
- On Friday, Wei Huang, 38, was driving on the 101 when his Tesla crashed into a barrier causing the vehicle to catch fire
- Huang died from his injuries, while the drivers of two other vehicles who collided with Huang's vehicle survived
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent investigators to look into a fatal crash and fire Friday in California that involved a Tesla electric SUV.
In Friday's crash, Wei Huang, 38, was driving the Tesla in the carpool lane on the southbound 101 near Mountain View in Silicon Valley around 9.30am when he collided with a barrier.
The impact caused the 2017 Tesla to catch fire, according to The Mercury News and within moments two other vehicles collided with the vehicle.
Huang was taken to Stanford Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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The NTSB took to Twitter about their investigation into Friday's accident.
The agency says on Twitter that it's not clear whether the Tesla Model X was operating on its semi-autonomous control system called Autopilot at the time.
The agency tweeted: '2 NTSB investigators conducting Field Investigation for fatal March 23, 2018, crash of a Tesla near Mountain View, CA.'
And added: 'Unclear if automated control system was active at time of crash. Issues examined include: post-crash fire, steps to make vehicle safe for removal from scene.'
Tesla released a statement to KPIX5 regarding their own investigaiton into the crash.
'We are working to establish the facts of the incident and offer our full cooperation to local authorities.'
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The spokesperson also said it is Tesla's practice to dispatch a team in the 'rare event' of a collision that results in a fire or other issue involving a battery.
Authorities said the two other motorists involved were not injured in the crash.
The crash site had limited traffic access for several hours as investigators evaluated the Tesla's battery which had become exposed in the collision.
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