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# Tesla Model Y on FSD struck and killed pedestrian Johna Story on Arizona highway, first known FSD pedestrian fatality

Canonical ID: `11d38b6e-124e-486f-b18c-c25367c7d9a9`

- **Occurred:** 2023-11-28
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

A Tesla Model Y operating in Full Self-Driving mode struck and killed 71-year-old pedestrian Johna Story on an Arizona highway between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Story had stepped out of her vehicle to direct traffic around an earlier accident when the Tesla, traveling at high speed, hit her in reduced-visibility conditions from sun glare. This was the first known pedestrian fatality linked to Tesla FSD and triggered NHTSA's reduced-visibility investigation, later upgraded to Engineering Analysis EA26002 covering 3.2M vehicles. Tesla quietly settled the lawsuit with Story's family in June 2026 on undisclosed terms.

## Sources (1)

1. https://electrek.co/2026/06/26/tesla-fsd-pedestrian-death-settlement/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla Model Y on FSD struck and killed pedestrian Johna Story on Arizona highway, first known FSD pedestrian fatality?

A Tesla Model Y operating in Full Self-Driving mode struck and killed 71-year-old pedestrian Johna Story on an Arizona highway between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Story had stepped out of her vehicle to direct traffic around an earlier accident when the Tesla, traveling at high speed, hit her in reduced-visibility conditions from sun glare. This was the first known pedestrian fatality linked to Tesla FSD and triggered NHTSA's reduced-visibility investigation, later upgraded to Engineering Analysis EA26002 covering 3.2M vehicles. Tesla quietly settled the lawsuit with Story's family in June 2026 on undisclosed terms.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on November 28, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Tesla Model Y on FSD struck and killed pedestrian Johna Story on Arizona highway, first known FSD pedestrian fatality?

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 Model Y on FSD struck and killed pedestrian Johna Story on Arizona highway, first known FSD pedestrian fatality?

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### What is the current status of Tesla Model Y on FSD struck and killed pedestrian Johna Story on Arizona highway, first known FSD pedestrian fatality?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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