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Tesla Crash Kills Texas Homeowner; Driver Cites Autopilot

6/21/2026

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Butler Tesla Crash

Michael Butler, the driver, crashed his Tesla into a Texas home on June 19, 2026, killing 76-year-old M. Avila.
Butler claimed Autopilot was engaged, though investigators have not confirmed.
Constable Terry Allbritton reported Butler showed no intoxication and was hospitalized.
Sheriff Sgt. Alex Turman said the Tesla failed to turn and entered at speed.
No charges have been filed as investigation continues NHTSA probes opened in October 2025 and expanded in March 2026.

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Tesla Driver Hospitalized

Harris County authorities have not released the names of the Tesla driver or the woman killed in the crash.
The sheriff’s office said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene and gave no personal details.
The driver was taken to a hospital and his condition remains undisclosed pending investigation.
The crash occurred at Rose Hollow Lane and Blooming Park Lane, a detail omitted from earlier reports.

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Butler Tesla Crash

Michael Butler, the driver, crashed his Tesla into a Texas home on June 19, 2026, killing 76-year-old M. Avila.
Butler claimed Autopilot was engaged, though investigators have not confirmed.
Constable Terry Allbritton reported Butler showed no intoxication and was hospitalized.
Sheriff Sgt. Alex Turman said the Tesla failed to turn and entered at speed.
No charges have been filed as investigation continues NHTSA probes opened in October 2025 and expanded in March 2026.

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