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# Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after FSD crash into Texas home kills woman

Canonical ID: `2d720cd0-3d74-409c-9dfa-1f54cc2f64ff`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-19
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

Michael David Butler, 44, was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Texas home on June 19 2026, killing Martha Avila. Butler told police the vehicle was operating in Full Self-Driving mode at the time of the crash. This is one of the first manslaughter charges involving a Tesla FSD fatality.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tesla-driver-charged-manslaughter-crash-texas-home-rcna352885

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-04 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after FSD crash into Texas home kills woman?

Michael David Butler, 44, was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Texas home on June 19 2026, killing Martha Avila. Butler told police the vehicle was operating in Full Self-Driving mode at the time of the crash. This is one of the first manslaughter charges involving a Tesla FSD fatality.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 19, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after FSD crash into Texas home kills woman?

The incident is recorded as involving Tesla on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after FSD crash into Texas home kills woman?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after FSD crash into Texas home kills woman?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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