A Tesla on Autopilot plowed into a Texas home. The woman inside didn’t survive.
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A Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot crashed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old woman. NHTSA is launching a special crash investigation.
A 76-year-old Texas woman died on Friday after a Tesla Model 3 driver told police he was using the car’s Autopilot feature when he lost control and crashed into her family’s home at high speed. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Michael Butler said an automated driving assistance system was engaged at the time of the crash in Katy, a suburb west of Houston. Police said Butler “failed to drive in a single lane, left the roadway, and struck the residence” but confirmed he was not intoxicated and is cooperating with the investigation.
Martha Avila was standing in the front room of the house, where she lived with her daughter, son-in-law, and three young grandchildren. No one else was injured. Her daughter, Jennifer Barbour,...
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