Tesla allegedly in autopilot mode crashes into Texas house, woman killed
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- Michael Butler was traveling in his Tesla Model 3 around 8 p.m.
- This screen grab from a video shows what appears to be a Tesla careening down a residential street before the crash, in Katy, Texas, on June 19, 2026.
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0:15This image released by the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office shows the damage to a home after a Tesla crashed into it, in Katy, Texas, on June 19, 2026.Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's OfficeA driver in a Tesla vehicle that was allegedly in self-driving mode crashed into a Texas house Friday night, killing a woman who was inside the home, investigators said.
Michael Butler was traveling in his Tesla Model 3 around 8 p.m. local time in Katy, Texas, and was operating the vehicle "with an automated driving assistance system," the Harris County Sheriff's office said in a statement.