First recorded Tesla Semi crash kills two people in Nevada

An electric Tesla Semi truck rolled into Nev. over the weekend. It crashed into two vehicles in Dayton, killing two people and raising questions about the truck’s safety features.

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded a big crash around 7 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Highway 50 and Traditions Parkway, about 40 miles east of Reno, the office said.

The office confirmed that a truck was involved in the crash, and footage from the scene shows it was a Tesla Semi.

This is the first known crash involving the Tesla Semi, a Class 8 electric truck that Tesla is building in Nevada and plans to increase production of. While interest in Tesla’s electric passenger vehicles is decreasing, the company believes that the truck will provide the necessary support.

Tesla cars don’t have Full Self-Driving mode on trucks, but Tesla’s website It says they come standard with “active safety features paired with advanced engine and brake controls to provide traction and stability in all conditions.”

According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, initial statements obtained at the scene suggest the truck driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

The crash is being investigated by the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol and additional information may be released next week.

Registration Courier determined The victims are Sergio and Jennifer Villaneuva, who got married in 2022.

Tesla has not clarified whether its semi-truck has an automatic emergency braking system. Federal regulators are currently considering a mandate for emergency braking systems on vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds.