A Tesla Model 3 ran a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, and hit a Honda Civic turning left through the intersection. The Civic’s driver, 82-year-old Stephen Field, was killed.
Police reported it as a car that failed to stop. What no one reported is that Tesla’s own data says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data.
What happened at Route 671 and Chestnut
Around 6:57 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025, New Jersey State Police troopers were called to the intersection of County Route 671 and Chestnut Avenue in Buena Vista Township, in Atlantic County. A Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a Honda Civic that was making a left turn, NJSP spokesman Jeffrey Lebron said.
Field, the Civic’s driver, suffered fatal injuries. The Tesla’s driver and three passengers were hurt and taken to a hospital with moderate injuries. The crash is still under investigation.
