This is an example of ongoing failure in the crash “avoidance” technology promoted since 2016 by the Tesla CEO.

The incident, which happened at 7:58 p.m., occurred at 532 U.S 65 and resulted in the death of Michael A. Dickey, 51, of Greenbrier.

According to the report, two cars — including Dickey in a 2023 Ford — were travelling north on U.S. 65. Dickey was driving in the No. 1 traffic lane, and a 2023 Tesla was in the No. 2 traffic lane, Arkansas State Police said. Dickey’s Ford entered the No. 2 lane and struck the right side of the Tesla, the report stated.

Following the collision, the Ford rotated counterclockwise and crossed over the center turn lane into the southbound lanes, according to the report.

Dickey was killed because of the Tesla crash, which begs the obvious question why it wasn’t avoided as marketed.