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The incident is recorded as occurring on May 15, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Collision

Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators in newly unredacted NHTSA reports

Newly unredacted NHTSA crash reports revealed that Tesla Robotaxis crashed at least twice while a teleoperator was remotely driving the vehicles in Austin, Texas. In July 2025, a teleoperator drove a Tesla up a curb and into a metal fence after the ADS had trouble moving forward. In January 2026, a teleoperator took over control and hit a temporary construction barricade at approximately 9 mph. Both incidents occurred at low speeds with a safety monitor present and no passengers onboard. Tesla also disclosed that one crash involved the ADS hitting a dog.

Occurred 2026-05-15 · Tesla

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/15/tesla-reveals-two-robotaxi-crashes-involving-teleoperators/

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Active · 2026-07-04 · agent:depth

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What happened in Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators in newly unredacted NHTSA reports?: Newly unredacted NHTSA crash reports revealed that Tesla Robotaxis crashed at least twice while a teleoperator was remotely driving the vehicles in Austin, Texas. In July 2025, a teleoperator drove a Tesla up a curb and into a metal fence after the ADS had trouble moving forward. In January 2026, a teleoperator took over control and hit a temporary construction barricade at approximately 9 mph. Both incidents occurred at low speeds with a safety monitor present and no passengers onboard. Tesla also disclosed that one crash involved the ADS hitting a dog.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on May 15, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators in newly unredacted NHTSA reports?: The incident is recorded as involving Tesla on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators in newly unredacted NHTSA reports?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators in newly unredacted NHTSA reports?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-04

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Last reviewed 2026-07-04

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