Michael Butler

A preliminary NTSB report confirmed that Tesla driver Michael Butler floored the accelerator of his Model 3, disabling the Full Self-Driving feature, before crashing into a home at over 70 mph in Texas. The incident resulted in a fatal crash.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila. Ms. Avila's family filed a lawsuit against the driver and the car company.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila. Avila's family filed a lawsuit against Tesla and the driver.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila. Avila's family filed a lawsuit against Tesla and Butler.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila. Avila's family filed a lawsuit against Butler and Tesla.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3 crashed into Martha Avila’s home in June, killing her. Tesla stated Butler disabled the car’s self-driving mode before the collision. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced the arrest via Facebook.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3, initially blamed for a self-driving crash, killed 76-year-old Martha Avila. Tesla stated Butler disabled the car’s self-driving mode before the June 19 collision near Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Butler’s arrest.

A Tesla driver has been charged with manslaughter after his vehicle struck and killed a woman inside her Texas home. The driver claimed to have been using Tesla's Full-Self Driving system at the time of the crash.

Michael Butler, 44, was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3 crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. Butler claimed the vehicle was in autopilot mode at the time, and Avila's family has sued both Butler and Tesla.

A 76-year-old grandmother died after a Tesla on Autopilot crashed into her home in Texas, killing her. The driver, Michael Butler, claimed the car was on autopilot during the crash, and the victim's family has sued Tesla and Butler, alleging the vehicle's defective systems contributed to her death.

A 76-year-old grandmother, Martha Avila, died after a Tesla driven on autopilot by Michael Butler crashed into her home in Katy, Texas. The driver claimed the vehicle was on autopilot during the crash, and Avila's family has sued Tesla and Butler, alleging the car's automated systems were defective and unreasonably dangerous.

A 76-year-old grandmother, Martha Avila, died after a Tesla driven on Autopilot by Michael Butler crashed into her home in Katy, Texas. Authorities found no intoxication, and Butler claimed the car was on autopilot. Avila’s family sued Tesla and Butler, alleging the vehicle’s automated systems were defective and contributed to her death.

A Tesla driver in Katy, Texas, claimed his Model 3 was on autopilot when it crashed into a home at high speed, killing a woman. Law enforcement stated the driver failed to stay in a single lane and struck the residence, while Tesla's CEO and a VP disputed claims of autonomous system failure, citing manual driver intervention. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation.

Tesla is under a federal probe following a Model 3 crash into a Texas home that killed a 76-year-old. The driver, Michael Butler, stated he was using Tesla's partially automated driving systems at the time of the incident.

A Tesla Model 3 driver in Katy, Texas, crashed into a home while using driver-assistance technology, killing a resident. The driver, Michael Butler, reported the system was active during the crash, which remains under investigation.