State troopers in Missouri responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in which a 2024 Tesla Model Y went off the road, struck a guardrail, and killed the driver. The victim was a 64-year-old woman from Raymore, according to the initial report.
Electrek now says the vehicle's Autopilot system was active at the time of the crash. The troopers' initial description did not include that detail, and the outlet says they likely were unaware that the feature was engaged.
The report does not discuss climate or energy policy. It is a traffic-safety account involving an electric vehicle, and it offers no broader data on Autopilot or EV crash rates.