Regulation & Safety

Tesla exec says driver likely behind wheel in deadly Texas crash

The remains of a Tesla vehicle are seen after it crashed in Texas in this still image from video obtained via social media.
The remains of a Tesla vehicle are seen after it crashed in Texas in this still image from video obtained via social media. (REUTERS/via REUTERS)
April 26, 2021 11:41 PM

A Tesla Inc. executive said Monday that the steering wheel of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash in Texas was "deformed," and that it was likely there was someone in the driver's seat at the time of the crash — contradicting initial police reports that said no one was behind the wheel.

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