Tesla stock is sliding over 5% today: here's why — TradingView News
Summary
Car Crash Katy Texas in Katy, Texas: A Tesla Model 3 struck a home in Katy, Texas, near Houston, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. The driver, Michael Butler, told Harris County investigators he had been using Tesla's partially automated driving systems when the vehicle left its lane and crashed into the residence. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a special crash investigation into the fatal accident, and Tesla executives publicly disputed the driver's account, with Vice President Ashok Elluswamy stating the driver manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator to 100% and reached 73 mph during the crash.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Avila | Driver | Fatal |
| Michael Butler | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Tesla stock is sliding over 5% today: here's why — TradingView News