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# Tesla Model X with driver-assist engaged kills motorcyclist Leonidas Davis at Moraine Ohio intersection

Canonical ID: `38c817bf-8526-4626-b3cf-580eb4df4b32`

- **Occurred:** 2025-07-24
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

A [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) Model X with its driver-assist system (Autopilot or FSD) engaged struck and killed motorcyclist Leonidas Davis, 55, at the intersection of Germantown Pike and Hemple Road in Moraine, Ohio around 8:15 p.m. on July 23, 2025. The rider was ejected and died at the scene. Local media reported the vehicle only as a sedan and did not identify it as a Tesla or mention driver-assist. Tesla's own report to NHTSA confirms the Model X had its driver-assist system active at the time of the crash.

## Sources (1)

1. **Electrek** · https://electrek.co/2026/09/03/tesla-driver-assist-motorcyclist-moraine/ · 2026-09-03

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-09-04 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla Model X with driver-assist engaged kills motorcyclist Leonidas Davis at Moraine Ohio intersection?

A Tesla Model X with its driver-assist system (Autopilot or FSD) engaged struck and killed motorcyclist Leonidas Davis, 55, at the intersection of Germantown Pike and Hemple Road in Moraine, Ohio around 8:15 p.m. on July 23, 2025. The rider was ejected and died at the scene. Local media reported the vehicle only as a sedan and did not identify it as a Tesla or mention driver-assist. Tesla's own report to NHTSA confirms the Model X had its driver-assist system active at the time of the crash.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 24, 2025 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 X with driver-assist engaged kills motorcyclist Leonidas Davis at Moraine Ohio intersection?

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 X with driver-assist engaged kills motorcyclist Leonidas Davis at Moraine Ohio intersection?

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 Model X with driver-assist engaged kills motorcyclist Leonidas Davis at Moraine Ohio intersection?

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


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