Tesla driver says car was in autopilot when it crashed at 60mph

The driver of a Tesla car that failed to stop at a red light and collided with a firetruck told investigators that the vehicle was operating on "autopilot" mode when it crashed, police said. A Tesla Model S was traveling at 60mph when it collided with the emergency vehicle in South Jordan, Utah, on Friday, causing minor injuries to both drivers, officials said Monday. The Tesla driver's claim that the car was using the autopilot technology has raised fresh questions about the electric car company's semi-autonomous system, which is supposed to assist drivers in navigating the road. The exact cause of the crash, which left the driver with a broken ankle, remains unknown, with Tesla saying it did not yet have the car's data and could not comment on whether autopilot was engaged. South Jordan police also said the 28-year-old driver "admitted that she was looking at her phone prior to the collision" and that witnesses said the car did not brake or take any action to avoid the crash.