NTSB and NHTSA investigate fatal Texas Tesla crash; victim's family sues driver and automaker
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Sean O'Kane
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The NTSB has launched an investigation into a fatal Tesla crash in Katy, Texas, where a driver struck a home, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. The driver allegedly claimed he was using Tesla's Autopilot feature. The victim's family has filed a lawsuit against both the driver and Tesla, alleging negligence. The NTSB and NHTSA are jointly investigating the incident.
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· 3 pulledThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into a crash that happened over the weekend in Texas, in which a driver slammed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing a resident.
The family of that victim, 76-year-old Martha Avila, has also filed a lawsuit against the driver, Michael Butler, and Tesla, alleging negligence.
While Butler allegedly told local authorities that he was using Tesla's Autopilot feature before the crash, the company has since said it h
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