Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a woman

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

Summary

Car Crash Katy Georgia in Katy, Georgia: A Tesla Model 3 using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was standing inside. The crash occurred on Friday near Houston in Katy, with the car traveling over the front lawn of a brick home and ramming into a front room at 73 mph. NHTSA opened a special investigation into the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Martha Avila Unknown Fatal
Tesla driver / Tesla At-fault party

Original reporting

Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a woman

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