Tesla faces federal probe after Model 3 crash that killed 76-year-old
Summary
Car Crash Katy Texas in Katy, Texas: A Tesla Model 3 slammed into a home in Katy, Texas, a Houston suburb in Harris County, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. The driver, Michael Butler, told authorities he had been using Tesla's partially automated Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software when the vehicle barreled out of its lane and into the home. Tesla executives claimed the driver manually overrode the system by pressing the accelerator to 100%, reaching 73 mph during the crash with the accelerator still pressed after impact. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a special crash investigation into the incident.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Avila | Unknown | Fatal |
| Michael Butler | Unknown | Unknown |
| Michael Butler / Tesla | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Tesla faces federal probe after Model 3 crash that killed 76-year-old