Tesla Semi crash in Northern California investigated by NTSB

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NTSB opened an investigation into a Tesla Semi truck collision in Northern California.

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Date	Supporting source row	Publisher	Link
~Aug 2024	Tesla Semi crash in Northern California investigated by NTSB	KTVU	KTVU

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