Tesla Crash Into Home Sparks Manslaughter Charge in Harris County
A Harris County, Texas man, Michael Butler, was arrested and charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. Butler claimed the car was in self-driving mode, but Tesla disputed that, saying he overrode Autopilot. The crash occurred June 19; Butler was booked into Harris County jail, and investigators had not yet publicized the specific criminal allegations as of publication.
