Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old - Odessa American

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Katy, Georgia
a brick home in Katy
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Katy Georgia in Katy, Georgia: A Tesla Model 3 using automated driving technology slammed into a Texas home at high speed on Friday, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was standing inside. Video shows the car traveling at top speed over the front lawn of a brick home in Katy before ramming into a front room, leaving the car encased amid crumbling plaster and split beams. NHTSA opened a special investigation into the crash on Monday.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old - Odessa American

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