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Two dead in Tesla crash linked to Autopilot semi-autonomous system

Published 19 April 2021
By Kieran Ahuja
Two people have died in a collision in Texas involving a Tesla Model S equipped with the car maker's Autopilot function.
Protesters gather outside Tesla Factory

Protesters gather outside Tesla Factory

This week a group of protesters, including employees, gathered outside the Tesla plant in Alameda county, calling for Elon Musk to be fired.
Published 20 May 2020
Killeen Police Department Texas Officer Using Mobile Phone While Driving

Video: Texas cop caught using phone while driving

A police officer in Texas has courted controversy, after footage emerged of the cop on patrol using a mobile phone while driving.
Published 04 September 2019

Video: Drowsy HGV driver crashes off bridge

A lorry driver in Texas has shown the dangers of being behind the wheel while tired, after driving a goods vehicle off a bridge.
Published 04 April 2019

Video: Mother on run smashes car, grabs baby

Police in Texas arrested a driver who smashed up her Mercedes SUV following a terrifying 100mph+ chase, then grabbed her baby from the back seat
Published 04 September 2018
Truck shoves Mercedes sports car down motorway

Video: Truck shoves Mercedes a mile down motorway

Police in Texas are investigating an unusual incident where a lorry shunted a Mercedes convertible for a mile along a highway.
Published 24 August 2018

21 cars crushed as car park collapses

The most stressful part of parking in a multi-storey car park is usually the hunt for a free space. But in Irving, Texas, drivers got the fright
Published 02 August 2018
Truck driver miraculously escapes from burning wreckage

Truck driver miraculously escapes burning wreckage

The fiery aftermath of a semi truck ('articulated lorry' to us) crashing into a bridge has been captured on video.
Published 24 July 2018
Police officer nearly run over on US highway hard shoulder

Video: Police officer nearly run over in US

A police officer in Texas had a very close shave recently, after nearly being run over on the hard shoulder of a US highway.
Published 16 July 2018
Texan sheriff escorts turtle from middle of road

Texan sheriff escorts terrapin from middle of road

Law enforcement officers in Texas undertook an unusual rescue operation, after discovering a terrapin in the middle of the road.
Published 16 July 2018

Texan smashes pick-up into supermarket.

A Texan motorist caused $500,000 (£379,540) of damage, and endangered lives, after smashing his pick-up truck straight through a supermarket.
Published 02 July 2018

Guard shoots truck's tyres in road rage incident

A security guard in Texas was spotted firing live shots, as a road rage incident on a busy crossroads quickly got out of control
Published 15 June 2018
Dramatic bodycam footage shows police saving driver from drowning after lake crash

Video: Police officers save driver from drowning

Three police officers dove into a Sugar Land, Texas, lake to save a female driver who had crashed into the water late on May 5.
Published 17 May 2018