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Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home in Texas and Kills a Woman, Officials Say

A Tesla Model 3 crashed through a Texas home on Friday night, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. The driver told Harris County investigators that Autopilot was active before the vehicle left the road. Federal regulators have opened an investigation into the incident.

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The NHTSA has launched a federal probe into the crash and Tesla claims the driver overrode the autopilot system.

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  1. Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Katy Home Killing 76-Year-Old Woman

    A Tesla Model 3 crashed through a Texas home on Friday night, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. The driver told Harris County investigators that Autopilot was active before the vehicle left the road. Federal regulators have opened an investigation into the incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on Friday night.
    • The crash killed 76-year-old Martha Avila.
    • The driver informed Harris County investigators that the vehicle was on Autopilot.
    • Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into the crash.
    • The driver was injured in the accident.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Tesla claims the driver overrode autopilot before the crash.
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