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#Houston #RoadAccident #Tesla

Police said they are “99.9%” sure the car was on autopilot
One passenger was found in the passenger and the other on the rear seat
Police have not yet ascertained whether the driver-side airbag had deployed

Written By:Monica

Updated: April 18 2021 12:09:43 PM ET Houston, TX, USA

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