STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

An Internationally Accredited Agency
REPORT OF COLLISION - NEWS RELEASE
TYPE OF COLLISION DATE TIME INVESTIGATING OFFICER AREA

Fatal Hit & Run 01/22/2018 08:40 Officer Armstrong, ID 16545 West Los Angeles
LOCATION WEATHER
Injury Property Damage I-405 Southbound, South of Washington Blvd. Clear, Dry, Daylight
PERSONS INVOLVED PARTY SAFETY DIR. VEHICLE
AGE SEX EQUIP CITY OF RESIDENCE of INJURY/HOSPITAL *ARREST
NAME NO. USED YEAR & MAKE
TRAVEL
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES
Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO

1 47 Woodland Hills S 2014 Tesla S None

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E 2006 CCFD NO

Unoccupied Vehicle 2 Culver City S Fire Engine

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES
Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S

* Information provided on this document is in accordance with For purposes of the CHP 288, fatal victim information
Government Code sections 6254(f) and 6254(f)(2). is releasable through the coroner.
SUMMARY
On the date and time listed above, the West Los Angeles CHP Area was dispatched to a traffic collision at the location listed above. The
traffic collision involved a Tesla automobile versus a Culver City Fire Department Engine. The Culver City Fire Department Engine was
stopped at an angle within the carpool lane, and its personnel were tending to a victim from an unrelated traffic collision on the opposite side
of the freeway. Shortly thereafter, a collision occurred when the Tesla struck the rear of the fire engine within the carpool lane. During the
investigation, the driver stated he had engaged the "Autopilot" feature of the Tesla prior to the collision. At this time, the CHP is unable to
confirm the driver's statement and the collision is still under investigation. The fire engine was unoccupied at the time of the collision and no
injuries were claimed on scene.

Currently, the Tesla "Autopilot" feature is not considered autonomous under California Law.

For further questions regarding autonomous vehicle regulations or the status of autonomous vehicles in California, please contact the
California DMV Public Affairs at (916)657-6437.

For further inquiries regarding this specific incident, please contact CHP Southern Division Public Information at (818)240-8200.

SUBMITTED BY: DATE TIME CORONER'S OFFICE CASE NUMBER

Sergeant Abramian, ID 15253 01/23/2018 17:45 N/A

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