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Tesla Crash That Killed a Texas Woman Will be Investigated by Federal Regulators

Federal regulators are investigating a June 19 crash where a Tesla Model 3 entered a home at high speed. The incident killed a 76-year-old woman who was inside the residence. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a special investigation on Monday.

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The NHTSA has officially opened a federal safety probe into the crash.

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  1. NHTSA Investigates Fatal Tesla Model 3 Crash in Katy, Texas

    Federal regulators are investigating a June 19 crash where a Tesla Model 3 entered a home at high speed. The incident killed a 76-year-old woman who was inside the residence. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a special investigation on Monday.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on June 19.
    • A 76-year-old woman died after the vehicle entered the home at high speed.
    • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a special investigation into the crash on Monday.
    • The vehicle was using an automated driving feature at the time of the accident.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Tesla's head of AI disputed the driver's account of how the self-driving feature was used.
    • Tesla claims the driver overrode the Full Self-Driving system.
    • The driver stated he was using self-driving technology during the crash.
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