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Retracted · 2026-07-22

duplicate of fatality-2026-06-19-tesla (same Katy TX Avila event, June 19 2026) — RESTORED after hard-delete violated append-only doctrine

Incident · Fatality · Retracted

Tesla on Autopilot crashed into Texas home at 70 mph, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila

Original claim shown above is no longer asserted. See the retraction notice for context.

On June 19 2026, a Tesla Model 3 driven by Michael Butler (44) on Full Self-Driving (Supervised) failed to stay in a single lane, left the roadway at ~70 mph, and struck a residence in Harris County, TX, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. NHTSA and NTSB opened investigations. RESTORED: this row was hard-deleted in violation of append-only doctrine; restored as retracted duplicate on 2026-07-22.

Occurred 2026-06-19 · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Orlando, Florida, USA · Tesla · Orlando, Florida, USA · Robotaxis

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Sources (3)

  1. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/woman-killed-when-tesla-driver-using-autopilot-crashed-into-her-home/
  2. https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/tesla-driver-in-fatal-texas-crash-pressed-accelerator-100-ntsb-confirms/
  3. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1-person-killed-tesla-autopilot-crashes-texas-home-rcna350982

Status history

  • Retracted · 2026-07-22 · agent:recon:restore

    duplicate of fatality-2026-06-19-tesla (same Katy TX Avila event, June 19 2026) — RESTORED after hard-delete violated append-only doctrine

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What happened in Tesla on Autopilot crashed into Texas home at 70 mph, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila?
On June 19 2026, a Tesla Model 3 driven by Michael Butler (44) on Full Self-Driving (Supervised) failed to stay in a single lane, left the roadway at ~70 mph, and struck a residence in Harris County, TX, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. NHTSA and NTSB opened investigations. RESTORED: this row was hard-deleted in violation of append-only doctrine; restored as retracted duplicate on 2026-07-22. This incident was later retracted; see the retraction banner at the top of the page for the correction.
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.
What robot was involved in Tesla on Autopilot crashed into Texas home at 70 mph, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila?
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) by Tesla is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Orlando, Florida, USA.
Has anyone responded to Tesla on Autopilot crashed into Texas home at 70 mph, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila?
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 on Autopilot crashed into Texas home at 70 mph, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila?
This incident is retracted on the DEPLOY registry. The page remains so the correction reaches readers, but the incident is suppressed from aggregate counts (company / model / location) so it no longer counts against anyone.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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