Tesla Driver Says Autopilot Was Engaged in Fatal Texas Home Crash
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Bruce Gil
Summary
A Tesla Model 3 driver in Katy, Texas, allegedly had the vehicle's automated driver-assistance system engaged when he crashed into a home at high speed, resulting in a woman's death. The incident occurred on June 19, 2025, around 8:03 p.m. The driver, Michael Butler, told Harris County Sheriff's Office authorities that an automated driving-assistance system was active at the time of the crash. The vehicle drifted off the roadway and struck a brick house.
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· 2 pulledButler told authorities that an automated driving-assistance system was engaged at the time of the crash, according to the sheriff's office.
The crash happened around 8:03 p.m. on June 19, when Michael Butler, the driver of a Tesla Model 3, allegedly failed to stay in a single lane, drifted off the roadway, and crashed into a brick house at high speed
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