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Pelletier v. Tesla (Sasha Pelletier case)

Location: CA
Year Filed: 2023
Status:
Pending
Categories:
Autopilot/FSD
Plaintiff: Sasha Pelletier through his guardian Louise Meymand-Pelletier
Law Firm: Singleton Schreiber
Court: Superior Court of CA San Diego County
Trial Date: 2026-03-20
Crash Details: San Diego, CA, 6/16/23

Case Summary

Sasha Pelletier was driving his motorcycle on a San Diego highway to meet his family for his graduation celebration when a Tesla with Autopilot engaged failed to appreciate Sasha's motorcycle or the traffic which had slowed to a stop, striking Sasha at freeway speed. Sasha suffered severe, life-altering injuries including brain trauma and internal organ damage that he may never recover from.