The United States investigated a fatal Tesla crash that killed pedestrians

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The Tesla Cars logo is seen during the presentation of the new charging system at the EUREF campus in Berlin, Germany, on September 10, 2020. REUTERS / Michele Tantussi

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators investigate a July 26 fatal crash in New York that affected a Tesla vehicle (TSLA.O) that may have been using an advanced assistance system to the driver, they revealed Friday.

New York City police on Friday confirmed an ongoing investigation into the July 26 death of a 52-year-old man trying to fix a tire on the Long Island freeway when he was hit by a Tesla.

A spokeswoman for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told Reuters on Friday that the agency was aware of the July 26 incident that affected a Tesla vehicle on the Long Island Highway in New York and has set up a special accident investigation team to investigate the accident. “

Reuters first reported on the NHTSA investigation into the New York crash.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

U.S. investigations are taking place amid increased control of Tesla’s autopilot and other driver assistance systems. The Tesla autopilot handles some driving tasks and allows drivers to keep their hands off the wheel for extended periods.

Last month, NHTSA said it opened a formal safety probe against autopilot after eleven crashes related to Tesla models and emergency vehicles.

On Wednesday, NHTSA identified a 12th accident that affected a Tesla vehicle using an advanced driver assistance system that attacked an emergency vehicle in Orlando, Florida.

On Friday, the NHTSA released an updated list of special crashes in crash investigation that it is reviewing, in which it is suspected that advanced driver assistance systems are being used, including the New York crash with a Tesla Model And 2021 and an accident in Florida.

NHTSA has opened 33 investigations into Tesla crashes involving 11 deaths since 2016, in which the use of advanced driver assistance systems was suspected. NHTSA has ruled out the use of autopilot in three of these non-fatal accidents.

Report by David Shepardson; Edited by Richard Chang

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