Event Brief
Family sues Tesla over Autopilot crash death in Katy
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A Texas family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Tesla over a Model 3 Autopilot crash that killed Martha Avila.
WHO: Martha Avila’s family; Tesla
WHAT: Filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving shortcomings contributed to a fatal crash.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM ET
WHERE: Katy, Texas, USA
WHY: The family alleges the crash was caused by alleged defects and inadequate warnings about Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems.
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