A Brooklyn woman was killed after the driver of a Tesla struck her while she was on her bicycle early Saturday morning in Williamsburg and then sped off, police said.
NYPD officials said they responded to a call about a collision between a blue Tesla and the cyclist, Alexandra Huggins, at the intersection of Meserole and Leonard streets at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
Police said Huggins, 32, was unconscious, unresponsive and critically injured, and was taken to nearby Woodhull Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Police said Huggins was biking southbound on Leonard Street when she was hit. According to police, the driver sped off and was last seen travelling west on Meserole Street. Leonard Street has a bike lane, but it’s not protected.
Teslas have numerous built-in safety features but some models can present unique challenges due to “self-driving” features that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel.
This week, Wired magazine reported that the company is encouraging sleepy drivers to use autopilot, despite reports that the feature is not totally reliable, especially in low light conditions.
Police said they’re working to identify the driver and the exact model of the car.
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