Texas man charged with manslaughter in Tesla crash

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Michael David Butler was charged with manslaughter after a Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode crashed into a Katy home, killing a 76-year-old.

WHO: Michael David Butler; Harris County prosecutors

WHAT: Butler was charged with manslaughter after driving a Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode into a suburban Houston home, killing a 76-year-old grandmother.

WHEN: Jul 3, 2026 at 12:51 AM ET

WHERE: Katy, Texas, USA

WHY: Butler was charged over the crash that killed Martha Avila.

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