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Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Texas Home, Killing Woman Inside
A Tesla Model 3 left the roadway and struck a residence in Katy, Texas, on Friday night. The 76-year-old woman inside the home died from injuries sustained in the crash. Officials said the driver reported that an automated driving assistance system was engaged.
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A Tesla Model 3 left the roadway and struck a house in Katy, Texas, on Friday night, killing the 76-year-old woman inside. The driver told investigators that an automated driving assistance system was engaged at the time. Police said the vehicle failed to stay in a single lane, departed the roadway at high speed, and hit the residence at 1907 Blooming Park Lane.
The woman, identified by authorities as Martha Avila Mantilla, was standing in the front room of a relative's home when the car struck the structure. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead from crash injuries. The driver was transported to a local hospital after the incident. Authorities reported no signs of intoxication and said the driver cooperated with investigators.
Police have not confirmed whether any self-driving feature was active. The investigation remains open. A doorbell camera recorded the crash. The footage shows the vehicle striking the front of the home. Last year the agency opened an investigation into how Tesla reports crashes involving its driver assistance systems.
A judge also ordered Tesla to pay $243 million in a separate 2019 Autopilot crash case. A separate incident in Connecticut involved another Tesla that drove into a municipal swimming pool while the driver attempted to park.
