A Tesla that was in autopilot mode crashed into a Laguna Beach police patrol vehicle Tuesday morning, totaling the SUV and leaving the sedan's driver injured, an official said.

The crash occurred along Laguna Canyon Road shortly after 11 a.m., according to Laguna Beach Police Department Sgt. Jim Cota.

The officer was not in the police SUV at the time but handling a call for service about 1,000 yards away, Cota said.

The Tesla driver, a 65-year-old man, sustained minor injuries, but declined transport to a hospital, the sergeant said.

Photos from the scene showed the Tesla with front end damage. The police SUV had damage to the rear driver's side, the photos showed.