AI incident ·
Tesla Model S with Autopilot Reportedly Engaged Struck Parked SUV in Key Largo, Killing One Person and Seriously Injuring Another Standing Nearby
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In brief
An AI system built by Tesla and Automated driving system developers and deployed by Tesla drivers, Road users and 2 others allegedly harmed Road users, Pedestrians and 2 others.
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- Occurred
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- 9 reports
What happened
On April 25, 2019, George McGee's Tesla Model S, with Autopilot reportedly engaged, drove through a Key Largo intersection and struck a parked Chevrolet Tahoe, which then hit two people standing beside it: Naibel Benavides Leon, who was killed, and Dillon Angulo, who was seriously injured. McGee admitted distraction. In 2025, a federal jury found Tesla 33% responsible on defective-design and failure-to-warn claims. Tesla disputed liability and said it would appeal.
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News reports (9)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Tesla drivers Road users George McGee Drivers
- Alleged developer
- Tesla Automated driving system developers
- Alleged harmed party
- Road users Pedestrians Naibel Benavides Leon Dillon Angulo
AI systems implicated
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Source record: incident #1686 on the AI Incident Database · all 9 reports