Wow, what year is this already? Hands free cross-country driving was promised by the CEO of Tesla to be solved by 2017, along with boasts of delivering the safest car on the road because it won’t even crash. And yet here’s yet another tragic red light runner death instead… going nearly 100 mph in a 40?

Aurora police said the driver of the Tesla reportedly ran a red light at South Airport Boulevard and collided with a vehicle in the northbound lane that had the right of way with a green light. The Tesla subsequently spun out and crashed into two more vehicles — one of which was an Aurora police vehicle that was stopped in the intersection.

The officer was not hurt, but two adults and four children suffered injuries, in addition to the driver of the Tesla who died on scene.

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The officer conducting speed enforcement said he clocked the Tesla going 97 miles an hour in a 40 mph zone.