1 person killed after Tesla on autopilot crashes through Texas home

U.S. news1 person killed after Tesla on autopilot crashes through Texas homeMartha Avila, who was inside the home, was hit during the crash. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 22, 2026, 12:11 PM EDT / Updated June 22, 2026, 12:11 PM EDTBy Mirna Alsharif and Meriam BouarroujOne person is dead after a Tesla on autopilot crashed through her Texas home on Friday night, authorities said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The driver, identified as Michael Butler, was traveling east in a Tesla Model 3 at about 8 p.m. local time when he crashed through a brick home in Katy, Texas, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. During the crash, the car struck Martha Avila, who was inside the home. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s department said. Butler told authorities that the vehicle was on autopilot at the time of the crash. The sheriff’s office said Butler showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperative during the investigation. Butler, who was also injured in the accident, was taken to a nearby hospital. Tesla did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMirna AlsharifMirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.Meriam BouarroujMeriam Bouarrouj is an NBC News assignment editor.Cristian Santana contributed.