A Tesla crash into a home in Katy, Texas, kills one person, according to authorities. The crash occurs on Friday night, when the vehicle hits the house. In statements to investigators, the driver says the Tesla was using autopilot or an automated driving assistance system at the time of the crash. Officials say an investigation is underway to determine what happened.
Multiple outlets report details of the incident consistent with the official accounts: the vehicle enters the home and results in at least one fatality. Additional reporting includes personal recollections connected to the aftermath, but the core facts remain that one person dies and the driver attributes the crash to the car’s automated driving features.
One outlet also reports that federal safety regulators become involved, citing a special investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Authorities have not publicly concluded what role, if any, automated driving systems played, and investigations continue.
