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Tesla Crashes Through Katy Home, Killing Woman

Authorities say the driver reported Autopilot was engaged and investigators are examining whether the system or driver control caused the collision.

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A Tesla allegedly on autopilot crashed into a Katy home, sending a 76-year-old woman inside to the hospital where she later died, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Overview

  • A Tesla drove through the front of a house in the 21,300 block of Rose Hollow Lane in Katy at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, striking a woman who was inside and ending up in the home's front room.
  • The woman, described as in her mid-70s, was airlifted to Memorial Hermann and later pronounced dead by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
  • The Tesla driver was taken to a hospital by ambulance and told deputies he had the vehicle on Autopilot; authorities say the statement is part of an ongoing inquiry.
  • Investigators from Harris County Precinct 5 and the sheriff’s office are examining vehicle speed, the driver's control of the car, and any role Tesla's Autopilot system may have played.
  • Emergency crews, including LifeFlight, responded at the scene and authorities say the probe is active as they continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.