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US opens second federal investigation of deadly Tesla crash into Texas home

The Guardian · Jun 24, 2026, 9:03 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Authorities investigating an accident that sent two people to the hospital after a Tesla crashed through the front of a Katy, Texas, home.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US government has opened a second federal investigation into a recent crash of a Tesla that reportedly had driver-assistance technology engaged, struck a Texas home and killed a resident.
  • Meanwhile, the family of Martha Avila, the 76-year-old resident who was killed, has sued over the wreck.

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Authorities investigating an accident that sent two people to the hospital after a Tesla crashed through the front of a Katy, Texas, home. Photograph: Terry Allbritton, Harris County Constable Precinct 5View image in fullscreen Authorities investigating an accident that sent two people to the hospital after a Tesla crashed through the front of a Katy, Texas, home. Photograph: Terry Allbritton, Harris County Constable Precinct 5Tesla US opens second federal investigation of deadly Tesla crash into Texas homeDriver told authorities he had driver-assistance technology engaged before crash that killed 76-year-old Martha Avila

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US government has opened a second federal investigation into a recent crash of a Tesla that reportedly had driver-assistance technology engaged, struck a Texas home and killed a resident.

Meanwhile, the family of Martha Avila, the 76-year-old resident who was killed, has sued over the wreck.

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