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Pedestrian killed on I-80 in Vallejo after being struck by a Tesla its driver says was on Full Self-Driving

Around 2:35 a.m. on Oct 22, 2026, a 71-year-old pedestrian crossing westbound I-80 at the I-780 interchange in Vallejo, California was struck by a Tesla and later died. The California Highway Patrol said the 26-year-old driver stayed at the scene and told officers the car was in Full Self-Driving mode.

CHP said dashcam video shows the Tesla at about 70 mph braking and steering left before its right front struck the man, who was then hit by at least one more vehicle that did not stop. FSD engagement is driver-stated and has not been confirmed by Tesla or NHTSA. CHP is investigating.

Occurred 2026-10-22 · Tesla

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  1. 71-year-old pedestrian killed by self-driving Tesla crossing I-80 in Vallejo: CHP · https://abc7news.com/post/71-year-old-pedestrian-killed-driving-tesla-crossing-80-vallejo-chp/19969111/ · 2026-10-22
  2. Pedestrian killed in overnight crash on I-80 in Vallejo · https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/vallejo-crash-interstate-80-780-interchange-pedestrian-killed/ · 2026-10-22
  3. Pedestrian killed in I-80 crash involving Tesla in self-driving mode, CHP investigates · https://www.abc10.com/article/traffic/incidents/pedestrian-killed-in-i-80-crash-involving-tesla-in-self-driving-mode-chp-investigates/103-cb5cb025-d33f-48f6-9d47-cf834db076d3 · 2026-10-22

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What happened in Pedestrian killed on I-80 in Vallejo after being struck by a Tesla its driver says was on Full Self-Driving?
Around 2:35 a.m. on Oct 22, 2026, a 71-year-old pedestrian crossing westbound I-80 at the I-780 interchange in Vallejo, California was struck by a Tesla and later died. The California Highway Patrol said the 26-year-old driver stayed at the scene and told officers the car was in Full Self-Driving mode. CHP said dashcam video shows the Tesla at about 70 mph braking and steering left before its right front struck the man, who was then hit by at least one more vehicle that did not stop. FSD engagement is driver-stated and has not been confirmed by Tesla or NHTSA. CHP is investigating.
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