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A Tesla driver died and a passenger was critically injured in a car crash with a fire truck parked on a California freeway to protect emergency responders.
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Four firefighters in the truck at the time of the accident were treated for minor injuries.
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The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger had to be removed from the car and taken to the hospital.
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Photos showed that the car sustained significant damage and the fire truck was also damaged.
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It is unclear whether the driver was intoxicated or whether the Tesla was using any automation or driving assistance features.
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Tesla's Autopilot system is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for how it detects and responds to emergency vehicles on highways.
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The fire truck was parked with its lights on to shield emergency responders from an earlier accident that didn't result in any injuries.
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The accident occurred at around 4 a.m. and took several hours to clear the freeway.
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The Tesla Model S involved in the accident was one of the vehicles recalled by Tesla on Thursday due to potential flaws in its "Full Self-Driving" system.
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The recall comes amid a broader investigation by U.S. safety regulators into Tesla's automated driving systems.