Tesla driver who died when his car stopped on highway was using FSD/Autopilot

A 43-year-old man died after a 2020 Tesla Model 3 stopped in a live lane on Florida’s Interstate 4 and was rear-ended by a semi. Florida Highway Patrol said it had no explanation for why the car was in the center eastbound lane near Lake Mary Boulevard around 9:25 p.m. on October 6, 2025. The trucks struck a guardrail and overturned, then the Tesla was pushed into a second semi. Both truck drivers were unhurt and all three wore seatbelts. Tesla’s sealed event data reportedly shows “Verified Engaged” for its Level 2 driver-assist system, but key details are redacted from the public record.