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Tesla crashes into Texas home, kills woman; driver says autopilot was on
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- An elderly woman, Martha Avila, 76, was killed and a man injured after a Tesla Model 3 in Autopilot mode crashed into a home in Katy, Texas.
- The driver, Michael Butler, was using Autopilot and failed to maintain lane control, causing the vehicle to leave the road and crash through the side of the house.
- Avila was inside the home at the time and died from injuries sustained in the crash, while Butler was hospitalized with unknown condition but showed no signs of intoxication.
- Authorities are investigating the incident, and Tesla emphasizes that Autopilot requires a fully attentive driver ready to take control at any moment, as the system does not make the vehicle fully autonomous.
