Tesla car crashes into house: Company says driver overrode autopilot in Texas crash that killed woman - ABC7 San Francisco
Summary
Car Crash Texas Texas in Texas, Texas: A Tesla traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a house in a residential neighborhood in Harris County, Texas, on a Friday, killing 71-year-old Martha Avila, who was inside the home's front playroom. The driver told Harris County Sheriff's Department investigators the car was on autopilot, but Tesla's VP of Autopilot stated on X that the driver had manually overridden the system, pressing the accelerator to 100% and reaching 73 mph in a residential area. Avila suffered catastrophic injuries and later died. The NHTSA has opened its own investigation, and no charges had been filed against the driver as of Monday.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Avila | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed Tesla driver | At-fault party |