Tesla that crashed in Autopilot mode sped up before hitting truck – police

Police report says Model S accelerated for 3.5 seconds prior to collision with stopped firetruck that left two injured

A Tesla that crashed while in Autopilot mode in Utah this month accelerated in the seconds before it smashed into a stopped firetruck, according to a police report obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday. Two people were injured.

Data from the Model S electric vehicle show it picked up speed for 3.5 seconds shortly before crashing into a stopped firetruck in suburban Salt Lake City, the report said. The driver manually hit the brakes a fraction of a second before impact.