Top auto regulator investigates deadly Tesla crash into Texas home
Summary
The U.S. auto safety agency, NHTSA, is investigating a crash where a Tesla Model 3 with automated driving hit a Texas home and killed a 76-year-old woman. The driver said he used the self-driving system, but Tesla’s AI chief said the driver was pressing the accelerator fully during the crash.Key Facts
- The crash happened near Houston, Texas, on a Friday and involved a Tesla Model 3.
- A 76-year-old woman inside the home, Martha Avila, died in the accident.
- The driver reported using Tesla’s automated driving feature at the time of the crash.
- Tesla’s AI lead said the driver manually accelerated to 73 mph in a residential area before the crash.
- NHTSA has opened a special investigation into this incident as part of its ongoing Tesla self-driving probes.
- Over the past decade, NHTSA has investigated 46 Tesla crashes involving self-driving or driver-assistance technology.
- Tesla stock dropped earlier in 2025 due to sales declines and political controversies but has risen 16% in the last year.
- The safety agency found in a previous probe that Tesla had delayed reporting some crash data as required by law.
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