A Tesla driver died in first fatal crash while using Autopilot mode in May 7, 2016 when his Model S failed to distinguish a white tractor-trailer crossing the highway against a bright sky. Pic/Twitter

The driver of a Tesla Inc Model S crashed into an unoccupied, parked police vehicle in California on Tuesday and the driver told investigators the Tesla was in "Autopilot" mode at the time, police said. The driver suffered minor injuries, Laguna Beach Sergeant Jim Cota said, who posted photos of the crash scene showing extensive damage to the front end of the Tesla and the rear side of the police vehicle.