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Tesla Was Kicked Off Fatal Crash Probe by NTSB
- Electric-car maker disputes description of call with agency
- Company drawing criticism for statements on fatal accident
Tesla Blames Driver for Fatal Autopilot Crash
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The National Transportation Safety Board told Tesla Inc. on Wednesday that the carmaker was being removed from the investigation of a fatal accident, prior to the company announcing it had withdrawn from it, according to a person familiar with the discussion.
NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt relayed the decision in a call to Tesla’s Elon Musk that was described as tense by the person because the chief executive officer was unhappy with the safety board’s action. NTSB is expected to make a formal announcement in a release later Thursday, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.