Tesla Runs Red Light in Fullerton, Triggering Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash

Two fatalities and five injuries confirmed as authorities investigate potential driver impairment and automated system role.

A Tesla ran a red light at the intersection of East Orangethorpe Avenue and South State College Boulevard in Fullerton, leading to a multi-vehicle collision.
The crash involved a Toyota pickup and an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus, resulting in two deaths and five minor injuries.
The female passenger of the Tesla died at the scene, while the driver succumbed to injuries at a hospital shortly after.
Five passengers on the OCTA bus were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital, according to police reports.
Authorities are investigating whether alcohol, drugs, or a failure in the Tesla’s automated driving system contributed to the crash.