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Tesla 'Does Not Know' If Autopilot Used In Crash

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Tesla says it doesn't know if the Autopilot feature was engaged on one of its sedans that crashed into the back of a fire department truck on a Utah roadway.

The South Jordan Police Department says the Tesla Model S hit a fire department mechanic truck stopped at a red light Friday. Police say witnesses indicate the Tesla "did not brake prior to impact."

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Palo Alto, California-based Tesla said Sunday it has not received any data from the car and "does not know the facts of what occurred," including whether the Autopilot was engaged.

Police say the Tesla's driver suffered a broken right ankle and the driver of the Unified Fire Authority mechanic truck didn't require treatment.