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# Tesla FSD driver charged with manslaughter after fatal crash into Texas home kills 76-year-old resident

Canonical ID: `eb319576-41bf-40c3-9fa7-5c2dc33b502a`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-02
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

A driver reportedly using Tesla's Full Self-Driving system crashed a Model 3 into a home in Katy, Texas, killing a 76-year-old resident inside. The driver has been charged with manslaughter. Tesla faces a federal probe over the incident.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.wsjm.com/2026/07/02/texas-man-charged-with-manslaughter-in-tesla-crash-that-killed-a-woman-in-her-home-sheriff/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla FSD driver charged with manslaughter after fatal crash into Texas home kills 76-year-old resident?

A driver reportedly using Tesla's Full Self-Driving system crashed a Model 3 into a home in Katy, Texas, killing a 76-year-old resident inside. The driver has been charged with manslaughter. Tesla faces a federal probe over the incident.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 2, 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 FSD driver charged with manslaughter after fatal crash into Texas home kills 76-year-old resident?

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 FSD driver charged with manslaughter after fatal crash into Texas home kills 76-year-old resident?

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 FSD driver charged with manslaughter after fatal crash into Texas home kills 76-year-old resident?

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


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