_Incident · Fatality_

# Tesla FSD Supervised vehicle crashes into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing 76-year-old resident; driver pressed accelerator 100%

Canonical ID: `19c35580-5b2d-4ff7-b6d5-0a69852a1139`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-29
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

A [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) vehicle traveling over 70 mph crashed into a house in Katy, Texas, killing 76-year-old resident Martha Avila. NTSB preliminary report (HWY26FH014) confirmed the driver pressed the accelerator pedal to 100%, overriding Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. The driver, 44-year-old Michael Butler, was charged with manslaughter. The victim's family sued both Butler and Tesla claiming negligence. NHTSA is also probing the incident. Robot nexus: vehicle was operating with Tesla FSD (Supervised) autonomous driving software engaged.

## Sources (3)

1. **TechCrunch** · https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/tesla-driver-in-fatal-texas-crash-pressed-accelerator-100-ntsb-confirms/ · 2026-07-15
2. **NTSB** · https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/HWY26FH014.aspx · 2026-07-15
3. **ABC7** · https://abc7news.com/story/katy-texas-crash-michael-butler-charged-manslaughter-tesla-crashes-home-killing-woman/19443106/ · 2026-07-15

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla FSD Supervised vehicle crashes into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing 76-year-old resident; driver pressed accelerator 100%?

A Tesla vehicle traveling over 70 mph crashed into a house in Katy, Texas, killing 76-year-old resident Martha Avila. NTSB preliminary report (HWY26FH014) confirmed the driver pressed the accelerator pedal to 100%, overriding Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. The driver, 44-year-old Michael Butler, was charged with manslaughter. The victim's family sued both Butler and Tesla claiming negligence. NHTSA is also probing the incident. Robot nexus: vehicle was operating with Tesla FSD (Supervised) autonomous driving software engaged.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 29, 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 Supervised vehicle crashes into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing 76-year-old resident; driver pressed accelerator 100%?

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 Supervised vehicle crashes into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing 76-year-old resident; driver pressed accelerator 100%?

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 Supervised vehicle crashes into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing 76-year-old resident; driver pressed accelerator 100%?

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


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