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Was Tesla That Killed Clovis Man on 'Autopilot'?
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Published 6 years ago on
July 23, 2019

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The Clovis couple was in San Francisco celebrating their third wedding anniversary, according to Kelly Deanโ€™s Facebook page.
Benjamin Dean was a program supervisor at the Fresno County Department of Social Services. Kelly works for the agency as well.

Was Car Using Its Partial Self-Driving System?

Officers are investigating whether the Tesla, which was rented through the peer-to-peer car rental service Get Around, was operating in โ€œAutopilot,โ€ a partially self-driving system, when the collision occurred.
Teslaโ€™s Autopilot had been activated at the time of two separate fatal crashes in Florida.
Get Around spokeswoman Joan Wickham said the company is cooperating with authorities and couldnโ€™t comment further โ€œout of respect for the families involved and the investigation underway.โ€

Car Struck the Deans While They Were in a Crosswalk

The 22-year-old suspect, who has not been identified, was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and running a red light, police said.
Drugs and alcohol did not appear to be a factor. The woman was driving Sunday at least 45 mph in an area with a speed limit of 25 to 30 mph, when she ran the red light and was broadsided by another car, San Francisco police Sgt. Frank Harrell told KGO-TV.
The Tesla struck the couple in a crosswalk, killing Benjamin Dean, 39.
Get Around says on its website that all its rentals are insured through its primary insurance policy.
 

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