Basic Facts
Crash date: May 10, 2026
Crash location: State Highway 243 and F.M. 47 north of Wise, TX
People involved:
- Oluwatomisin Adesida, 24
- Unidentified Lexus driver, 39
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Van Zandt County, TX — May 10, 2026, Oluwatomisin Adesida was injured in a car accident about 6:30 p.m. on State Highway 243.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2021 Lexus RX 350 was heading west when it collided with 2022 Telsa Model 3 that was going south of F.M. 47. The Lexus had its autonomous driving unit engaged, according to the report.
Tesla driver Olumatomisin Adesida, 24, was seriously injured in the crash north of Wise, the report states.
The Lexus driver, a 39-year-old man, was listed as possibly injured, according to the report.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Van Zandt County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
As a lawyer specializing in accident investigations, the part of this story that jumps out at me is that the Lexus has its autonomous driving system on at the time of this crash.
That technology is meant to be a safety feature, one that can override the driver’s input in certain circumstances, but that depends on it being properly programmed. Even the best programming has shown it sometimes struggles in real-world situations.
The SUV’s systems should be fully checked out to ensure it wasn’t to blame for this accident. That may not be something that local authorities can do, but there are experts available who can provide much-needed answers for the injured Tesla driver and his family.
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