Auto regulator opens probe after Tesla slams into Texas home, killing 76-year-old - WJCL

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Katy, Georgia
brick home in a residential area near Houston
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Katy Georgia in Katy, Georgia: A Tesla Model 3 slammed into a brick home in Katy, Texas, near Houston, on a Friday, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila who was standing inside. The driver told the Harris County Sheriff's Office he was using automated driving technology, and the car was traveling at 73 mph when it crossed the front lawn and rammed into a front room. NHTSA opened a special investigation into the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Martha Avila Unknown Fatal
Tesla driver (unnamed) At-fault party

Original reporting

Auto regulator opens probe after Tesla slams into Texas home, killing 76-year-old - WJCL

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