Texas Man Charged with Manslaughter After Tesla Crash in Katy
TL;DR
A Texas man, Michael Butler, 44, is jailed on a manslaughter charge after his Tesla Model 3, reportedly in self-driving mode, crashed into a Katy home and killed a 76-year-old woman; investigators say Butler claimed use of the automation, while federal probes by the NTSB and NHTSA are examining whether the system contributed; Avila’s family has sued Tesla for gross negligence; Butler’s bail is $150,000 and a July 6 court date is planned.
- Man charged with manslaughter over Tesla crash originally blamed on car’s self-driving mode The Guardian
- Driver charged with manslaughter after Tesla strikes home, killing 76-year-old The Washington Post
- Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter The New York Times
- Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling ‘FSD too timid’ Electrek
- Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home NBC News
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