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The fatal mistake a Tesla driver made before killing 'kind and outgoing' 28-year-old in Washington

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Authorities have confirmed that a Tesla on autopilot was partly responsible for a crash in Washington that killed a motorcyclist . Jeffrey Nissen, 28, was traveling about 15 miles northeast of Seattle when a Model S came from behind and rammed him off his bike before running him over. Investigators from the Washington State Patrol found the Tesla driver was operating on the company's'Full Self Driving' (FSD) and had looked at his cell phone while the vehicle was moving. Nissen was found under the car and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported. The 56-year-old driver was arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide.


Elderly Washington state man reportedly poisoned with fentanyl by pair he met on dating app

FOX News

Police in Washington state announced two suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of a missing elderly man who was allegedly poisoned with fentanyl by a pair who gained his trust through a dating app. The Mercer Island Police released a statement saying Philip J. Brewer, 32, and Christina Hardy, 47, are facing charges for the murder of Curtis Engeland, 74, by using an elaborate scheme to defraud and murder him. Police said that Brewer and Hardy are believed to have become acquainted with Engeland several months ago and subsequently financially defrauded him. Police also believe the suspects later violently confronted Engeland at his Mercer Island home in the late evening hours of February 23, and used Engeland's vehicle to leave Mercer Island that night. POLICE MADE'A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL' TO UNCOVER LOCATION OF MISSING BLOOD MOUNTAIN HIKER: KILLER WAS'HUNTING' Two suspects were arrested in connection to the homicide of missing Mercer Island resident Curtis Engeland, 74.