THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Texas Grandmother Killed by ‘Autopilot’ Tesla Crashing Into Her Home.
A Tesla Model 3, claimed to be on Autopilot by its driver, crashed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old grandmother.
A Tesla Model 3, claimed to be on Autopilot by its driver, crashed into a Texas home , killing a 76-year-old grandmother. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a home in Katy, Texas , killing 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was inside the residence. The driver, Michael Butler, claimed the vehicle was operating on Autopilot at the time of the crash, which caused extensive damage to the home and displaced the family living there. DETAIL: Avila was airlifted to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries. Officials said Butler showed no signs of intoxication and has been cooperating with investigators, while the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division continues to examine the cause of the crash.…Open