_Incident · Fatality_

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

Canonical ID: `cd1ddadd-0557-414a-b00b-2f6567a8acc1`

- **Occurred:** 2026-10-22
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

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](/locations/california.md) was struck by a [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) 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.

## Sources (3)

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

## Common questions

### 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](/locations/california.md) was struck by a [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) 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.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 22, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

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

The incident is recorded as involving [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Pedestrian killed on I-80 in Vallejo after being struck by a Tesla its driver says was on Full Self-Driving?

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### What is the current status of Pedestrian killed on I-80 in Vallejo after being struck by a Tesla its driver says was on Full Self-Driving?

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


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