The driving force of a Tesla Mannequin Y has been charged with homicide in a crash that claimed a motorcyclist’s life. Based on NBC 7prosecutors say that Ulysses Jimenez was upset that the BMW motorbike was within the carpool lane of I-805 in Chula Vista, California, close to San Diego. He allegedly accelerated as much as 126 mph earlier than slamming into Jorge Uribe, throwing him 500 toes down the street and leaving an imprint of Uribe’s license plate within the Tesla’s entrance bumper. The Mannequin Y then collided with a Ram 1500 that was carrying six occupants inside, all of whom have been injured, earlier than rolling onto its aspect. Uribe died on the scene of the crash.
After the crash, Jimenez reportedly climbed out of the Tesla and walked barefoot down the freeway between lanes, making an attempt to catch a experience away from the scene. A witness says he waved a handful of money at passing drivers, then obtained indignant when no person would cease. Police arrested him a short while later.
Jimenez has pleaded not responsible to at least one rely of first-degree homicide, one rely of hit-and-run inflicting dying, and 6 counts of assault with a lethal weapon, one for every of the Ram’s six occupants. He’s being held with out bail and is awaiting trial in September.
A tragic finish to an extended journey
Uribe’s companion, Dulce Martinez, advised 10 Information that he was simply getting back from a bike journey to Washington state. Judging from the NBC 7 footage, it seems that he was driving a BMW R 1300 GSmaybe the Journey model. Uribe was simply two hours away from Martinez’s residence in Ensenada, Mexico, his vacation spot that night. He leaves behind Martinez; their daughter, who is sort of two; and a 16-year-old son. In the course of the journey, Uribe had purchased a onesie for his daughter, which Martinez discovered inside his backpack when it was returned to her.
Though Jimenez was driving a Tesla, this doesn’t seem like yet one more case of Autopilot failure. Statements Jimenez allegedly made after his arrest led police to consider his actions have been intentional. This can be nearer to the “Tesla Street Rage Man,” who was sentenced to 5 years in jail for his actions. Jimenez might be taking a look at life in jail if convicted.
