The motive force of a Tesla Mannequin Y has been charged with homicide in a crash that claimed a motorcyclist’s life. In accordance with NBC 7, prosecutors 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 ft 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 facet. 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 journey away from the scene. A witness says he waved a handful of money at passing drivers, then acquired indignant when no one would cease. Police arrested him a short while later.
Jimenez has pleaded not responsible to 1 rely of first-degree homicide, one rely of hit-and-run inflicting loss of life, 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 associate, Dulce Martinez, advised 10 Information that he was simply coming back from a motorbike journey to Washington state. Judging from the NBC 7 footage, it seems that he was using a BMW R 1300 GS, maybe the Journey model. Uribe was simply two hours away from Martinez’s dwelling in Ensenada, Mexico, his vacation spot that night. He leaves behind Martinez; their daughter, who is nearly two; and a 16-year-old son. Through 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 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 may very well be taking a look at life in jail if convicted.
