Killed an elderly pedestrian in a crosswalk. Tesla driverless is of course suspected.

Police said a 2021 Tesla was going north on U.S. 98 South when it crossed an intersection on a green light and hit a man who was walking in the crosswalk.

The driver of the car stopped and remained at the crash scene, LPD said.

The pedestrian, identified as Jerald King, 68, of Lakeland, died at the scene from his injuries.