SEE: Tesla on autopilot crashes into FHP cruiser on I-4

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By Matt Reeser

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper narrowly escaped injury following an early morning crash along I-4.

According to FHP, the trooper had stopped to help a driver whose SUV broke down on I-4 near Ivanhoe Boulevard Saturday morning.

See pictures of the crash below:

Tesla on autopilot crashes into FHP cruiser on I-4 A Trooper stopped to help a disabled motorist on I-4 when the Tesla struck both the cruiser and SUV (Florida Highway Patrol)

Tesla on autopilot crashes into FHP cruiser on I-4 A damaged FHP trooper's cruiser sits along I-4 after being hit by a Tesla on autopilot (Florida Highway Patrol)

Tesla on autopilot crashes into FHP cruiser on I-4 A Tesla sits damaged after colliding with a FHP cruiser and another vehicle early Saturday (Florida Highway Patrol)

Tesla on autopilot crashes into FHP cruiser on I-4 The west bound lanes of I-4 were blocked for several hours as the scene was being cleared. (FDOT)

While helping the driver of the SUV, a Tesla driving west on I-4 crashed into the trooper’s car.

The trooper, who was outside of his car at the time of the crash, was able to avoid being hit by the Tesla and was not injured.

FHP said the driver of the Tesla told investigators that the car was on “autopilot” at the time of the crash.

The westbound lanes of I-4 were closed for several hours while crews worked to clear the scene.


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