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Sacramento Tesla Driver Falls Asleep
Tesla driver fell asleep in self-driving mode, seriously injuring two CHP officers.
In brief
Tesla driver fell asleep in self-driving mode, seriously injuring two CHP officers. A 22-year-old Sacramento man driving a Tesla in self-driving mode fell asleep, seriously injuring two California Highway Patrol officers on Oct. 13, 2026. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Tesla crash on I-80
A Tesla traveling on eastbound I-80 in Solano County struck a CHP patrol vehicle on Oct. 13, 2026.
Driver fell asleep
A 22-year-old Sacramento man told officers he fell asleep while using the vehicle’s autonomous driving setting.
Officers injured
Two CHP officers were seriously injured but are recovering after the crash.
Self-driving risks
California Highway Patrol says Level 2 vehicles require drivers to stay alert and take over when needed.
What matters most
A 22-year-old Sacramento man driving a Tesla in self-driving mode fell asleep, seriously injuring two California Highway Patrol officers on Oct. 13, 2026.
