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Initial NTSB report says Tesla crash driver overrode self-driving mode

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. The man who crashed a Tesla into a home in Katy, killing a 76-year-old woman, overrode the vehicle’s self-driving system before the crash, according to preliminary findings released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB is … Continue reading →

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Driver in that fatal Tesla crash arrested

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Of interest. The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that crashed into a Katy home last month, killing an elderly woman, has been charged with manslaughter, records show. Michael Butler, 44, was booked into the Harris County Jail Wednesday and charged with … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit filed over Tesla crash

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

As expected. The family of the 76-year-old Katy woman who was killed when a Tesla Model 3 crashed into a home Friday has filed a lawsuit against Tesla and the driver of the vehicle. Jennifer and Justin Barbour filed the … Continue reading →

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NHTSA investigating Tesla crash

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Good. In the days after a driver crashed their Tesla into a Katy home, fatally striking a 76-year-old woman, a federal agency launched an investigation into Tesla, and Elon Musk cast doubt on his company’s driver assistance technology playing a … Continue reading →

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Fatal Tesla autopilot crash

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This happened on Friday night. A 76-year-old woman was killed after a Tesla crashed through a home in the Katy area on Friday evening, authorities say. According to the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office, the Tesla crashed into a … Continue reading →

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