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19 Feb 2023


Assistant Chief Tracie Dutter said four firefighters who were in the ladder truck were treated for minor injuries.

Multiple photos posted on the agency's Facebook page showed the Tesla with a crushed front end and the $1.4 million truck preparing to be towed.

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Firefighters work the scene of a fatal accident involving a Tesla and Contra Costa County fire truck early Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2023, in Contra Costa, Calif.

Firefighters work the scene of a fatal accident involving a Tesla and Contra Costa County fire truck early Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2023, in Contra Costa, Calif. (Contra Costa County Fire Protection District via AP)

Dutter said the truck had its lights on and was parked diagonally in northbound lanes of the freeway to protect first responders who were working an earlier accident that did not result in any injuries.

California Highway Patrol Officer Adam Lane said it was not immediately known if the driver was intoxicated or if the Tesla was operating with automation or driving assistance features, according to The Associated Press.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is actively investigating how Tesla's Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways after at least 16 crashes involving parked police or fire vehicles.

A damaged Contra Costa County fire truck is prepped for towing after it was struck by a Tesla in Contra Costa, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 18,   2023.

A damaged Contra Costa County fire truck is prepped for towing after it was struck by a Tesla in Contra Costa, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 18,   2023. (Contra Costa County Fire Protection District via AP)

On Thursday, Tesla recalled nearly 363,000 vehicles because of potential flaws in "Full Self-Driving" mode. The recall included the 2016-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with FSD Beta software or pending installation.

Tesla Model S dual motor all electric sedan interior on display at Brussels Expo on January 9, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. 

Tesla Model S dual motor all electric sedan interior on display at Brussels Expo on January 9, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium.  (Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images)

NHTSA said its "investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot and associated vehicle systems remains open and active" despite the FSD recall.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.