Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for 'overriding' it
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Katy Georgia in Katy, Georgia: A Tesla Model 3 operating under Full Self-Driving (FSD) left a residential road on Rose Hollow Lane in Katy, Texas, and crashed into a two-story brick home at 73 mph, killing a 76-year-old woman who was standing in the front room. Tesla stated that the 44-year-old driver manually overrode the self-driving system by pressing the accelerator to 100% in the residential area, and that the pedal remained pressed even after the car plowed through the home. The driver had previously told Harris County deputies the vehicle was on Autopilot at the time of the crash.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Butler | Driver | Fatal |
| Unnamed Driver | Driver | Fatal |
| Tesla / Michael Butler | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for 'overriding' it | Electrek