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Federal Officials Now Investigating Deadly Tesla-Involved Crash On May 5 In Fontana

FONTANA (CBSLA) - Officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are now investigating a deadly Tesla crash that occurred on May 5 in Fontana.

The driver, a 35-year-old man from Running Springs, was killed when his Tesla slammed into an overturned semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Fontana at approximately 2:35 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

Two others, the driver of the semi-truck and a Good Samaritan, were seriously injured in the crash and rushed to the hospital.

It is unclear if the Tesla was operating on auto-pilot. NHTSA says there are 28 other special investigations into Tesla crashes.

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