Tesla driver crashes into police car on the A1 near Münchwilen TG
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A 58-year-old man at the wheel of a Tesla has collided with a stationary police vehicle with its lights on in Switzerland. No one was injured, but the material damage is considerable.
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The accident occurred near the Münchwilen exit of the A1 in northeastern Switzerland shortly before 6am on Saturday, according to the Thurgau cantonal police. However, a police officer directing traffic had to swerve out of the way of the car.
The damage to property amounts to over CHF100,000 ($125,000). The exact cause of the accident is being investigated.
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It is also being clarified whether the Tesla driver was using the autonomous driving mode at the time of the accident, a spokesperson for the Thurgau cantonal police told the Swiss News Agency Keystone-SDA.
The motorway section between Münchwilen and Matzingen was closed at the time of the accident due to a previous accident. The police car into which the 58-year-old driver crashed was used to mark the closed lanes.
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