Conductor texano acusado de homicidio involuntario tras choque de Tesla con casa

Conductor texano acusado de homicidio involuntario tras choque de Tesla con casa

ABC News informó que un conductor de Houston fue arrestado bajo cargos de homicidio involuntario después de que su Tesla Model 3 chocara contra una casa en Katy, Texas, matando a la residente de 76 años, Martha Avila. Según los primeros reportes de Yahoo y NBC News, el accidente ocurrió de noche cuando el vehículo, en modo de asistencia al conductor, salió de la carretera y se estrelló contra la vivienda. La policía indicó que el conductor, Michael Butler, resultó herido y fue trasladado a un hospital, mientras la víctima fue evacuada en helicóptero al Memorial Hermann, según los servicios de emergencia locales. Investigadores del condado de Harris examinaron si el sistema Autopilot o Full Self-Driving estaba activado, ya que el conductor afirmó que la función estaba en uso, según ABC13 y The New York Times. La oficina del alguacil del condado señaló que no se detectaron indicios de intoxicación en el conductor, como destacó The New York Times. Tesla declaró posteriormente que Butler aceleró manualmente a fondo, anulando el sistema Full Self-Driving, información reportada por TechCrunch y Electrek.

La compañía precisó que el sistema estaba activo, pero el conductor presionó el acelerador, llevando al vehículo a una velocidad de aproximadamente 73 mph, según su comunicado. Investigadores federales iniciaron una investigación especial del incidente, según TechCrunch. La familia de la fallecida presentó una demanda contra Tesla y el conductor, alegando defectos de diseño y negligencia, de acuerdo con NBC News y Ars Technica. El senador Richard Blumenthal solicitó una rápida investigación de la NHTSA tras el accidente mortal, informó NBC News. Los fiscales del condado de Harris imputaron formalmente a Butler por homicidio involuntario, señalando su anulación del sistema Full Self-Driving, según la acusación descrita por The New York Times y Fox News. La acusación representa el primer caso penal vinculado a un Tesla operando en modo autopiloto, según la cobertura del evento.

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3 de julio de 2026
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Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home
Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home

NBC News • 3 de jul 18:13

A Houston driver was arrested on manslaughter charges after his Tesla, allegedly in Full Self-Driving mode, crashed into a Katy residence, killing a 76-year-old woman.

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Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'
Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'

Electrek • 3 de jul 13:37

Harris County prosecutors filed manslaughter charges against Michael David Butler, alleging he overrode Tesla's Full Self-Driving system and accelerated to 73 mph, striking a home and killing a 76-year-old resident.

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Tesla Model 3 driver charged with manslaughter in Katy, Texas crash
Tesla Model 3 driver charged with manslaughter in Katy, Texas crash

Fox News • 3 de jul 01:50

A Texas man faces manslaughter charges after his Tesla Model 3 struck a residence in Katy, killing a 76-year-old woman. The driver claimed the car was in Autopilot mode, a statement Tesla disputes.

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2 de julio de 2026
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Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter

The New York Times • 2 de jul 21:24

A Harris County court indicted Michael Butler for manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3, operating in autopilot mode, struck a house in Katy, Texas, killing 76-year-old resident Martha Avila.

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Texas man charged with manslaughter in Tesla crash that killed a woman in her home: Sheriff
Texas man charged with manslaughter in Tesla crash that killed a woman in her home: Sheriff

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 2 de jul 17:27

Michael Butler was arrested on a manslaughter charge after his Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Katy, Texas home on June 19, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. Authorities say the vehicle was not in self-driving mode at the time of the crash.

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Senator demands Tesla be held accountable for alleged self-driving crash
Senator demands Tesla be held accountable for alleged self-driving crash

NBC News • 25 de jun 23:34

Sen. Richard Blumenthal urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to accelerate its probe of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system following a crash in Texas that killed a 76-year-old woman.

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24 de junio de 2026
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Elon Musk denies Tesla’s Autopilot caused crash that killed grandmother
Elon Musk denies Tesla’s Autopilot caused crash that killed grandmother

Ars Technica • 24 de jun 16:40

The family of Martha Avila is suing Tesla for more than $1 million, alleging defects in the Model 3’s Full Self-Driving system contributed to a high-speed crash that destroyed a home.

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Victim’s family in fatal Texas Tesla ‘automated driving assistance’ crash files lawsuit
Victim’s family in fatal Texas Tesla ‘automated driving assistance’ crash files lawsuit

NBC News • 24 de jun 04:07

The relatives of 76-year-old Martha Avila have sued Tesla and the driver of a Model 3 that crashed into her Katy home while operating an automated driving assistance system, alleging design defects and negligence.

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Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for 'overriding' it
Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for 'overriding' it

Electrek • 23 de jun 15:04

Tesla confirmed its Full Self-Driving system was active when a Model 3 struck a home in Katy, Texas, killing a 76-year-old resident, and said the driver pressed the accelerator fully, causing the vehicle to reach 73 mph.

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22 de junio de 2026
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Tesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash
Tesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash

TechCrunch • 22 de jun 22:59

Tesla says the driver manually accelerated to full throttle during a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, while federal investigators open a special probe into the incident.

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1 person killed after Tesla on autopilot crashes through Texas home
1 person killed after Tesla on autopilot crashes through Texas home

NBC News • 22 de jun 22:08

A Tesla operating in autopilot mode struck a Katy, Texas house on Friday night, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila and injuring the driver, Michael Butler.

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Family of mother killed in incident want answers as to why it happened
Family of mother killed in incident want answers as to why it happened

NewsNation • 22 de jun 00:29

The daughter of Martha Avila, who died when a Tesla collided with her home, says investigators must determine whether the vehicle's driver-assist system was active, while the family remains displaced.

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Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home in Texas and Kills a Woman, Officials Say
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home in Texas and Kills a Woman, Officials Say

The New York Times • 21 de jun 19:49

A Tesla Model 3 operating in driver-assistance mode struck a house in Katy, Texas, killing a woman inside. Authorities are investigating the cause and the driver showed no signs of intoxication.

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Tesla driver says it was on Autopilot before fatal Texas home crash
Tesla driver says it was on Autopilot before fatal Texas home crash

Electrek • 21 de jun 01:47

Harris County investigators are examining a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, where a Tesla allegedly on Autopilot struck a 76-year-old woman inside her home.

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Driver told deputies Tesla was on Autopilot during crash through Katy-area home, killing woman: HCSO
Driver told deputies Tesla was on Autopilot during crash through Katy-area home, killing woman: HCSO

ABC13 Houston • 21 de jun 01:27

A 76-year-old woman died after a Tesla collided with a house in Katy, Texas, while the driver said the car was on Autopilot. Police are investigating the cause of the loss of speed control.

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Tesla allegedly in autopilot mode crashes into house, woman killed: Investigators
Tesla allegedly in autopilot mode crashes into house, woman killed: Investigators

Yahoo • 20 de jun 17:38

A Tesla Model 3 operating with an automated driving assistance system left the road in Katy, Texas, striking a house and killing a woman inside, while the driver was injured but not charged.

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