Texas Tesla crash spurs manslaughter charge as company says autopilot was overridden
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Texas driver Michael Butler, 44, faces manslaughter charges after his Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Katy, Texas home at over 70 mph, killing Martha Ávila, 76. Tesla says Butler manually overridden Autopilot by flooring the accelerator, conflicting with his claim that the self-driving feature was engaged; Ávila’s family has sued Butler and Tesla as investigators continue to probe the deadly crash.
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