U.S. Opens Investigation After Tesla Driver Killed While Using Autopilot

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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Tesla's Model S vehicle and its "Autopilot" feature after a fatal crash occurred, the company confirmed Thursday.

"This is the first known fatality in just over 130 million miles where Autopilot was activated," the company said in statement, calling the fatal crash a "tragic loss."

The fatal crash involved a 2015 Model S vehicle, Reuters reported.

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