Tesla On Autopilot Crashes Into Texas Home Instantly Killing Grandmother [WATCH]

A Tesla that the driver said was operating in self-driving mode crashed into a Texas home at high speed on Friday, killing a woman who was inside the residence, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

According to reports, the crash involved a blue Tesla Model 3 that traveled through a residential neighborhood before slamming into a home.

The collision claimed the life of 76-year-old Martha Avila Mantilla, a grandmother who was inside the house when the vehicle struck the structure.

| Jennifer Barbour’s mother, Martha Avila, was killed when a car slammed into their Katy area home Friday night. Martha was pinned and didn’t survive her injuries. The driver reportedly told investigators his Tesla’s automated driving assistance system was on at the time.… pic.twitter.com/wESoUFoyJS

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Doorbell camera footage obtained by Fox captured the moments leading up to the crash. The video shows the Tesla crossing a front yard before crashing into the home.

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Additional footage from another nearby residence reportedly shows the vehicle speeding through the neighborhood shortly before impact.

Authorities investigating the incident said the Tesla was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to make a turn at an intersection. Instead, the vehicle continued straight through the area before crashing into the house.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation. Law enforcement officials identified the driver as 44-year-old Michael Butler.

Authorities said Butler showed no signs of intoxication following the incident and has been cooperating with investigators.

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At this time, Butler has not been charged in connection with the crash.

Investigators are working to determine exactly what role, if any, the vehicle’s automated driving features may have played in the incident. Reports indicate that Butler told authorities the Tesla was operating in self-driving mode when the crash occurred.

The fatal collision comes as Tesla continues to face federal scrutiny over its automated driving technology.

The company is currently the subject of a federal investigation involving approximately 3 million Tesla vehicles and the performance of self-driving systems.

Federal regulators have also been examining whether additional recalls involving Tesla’s self-driving technology may be necessary.

Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance systems have been the focus of multiple investigations in recent years as regulators evaluate crashes involving vehicles that were reportedly using automated driving features at the time of incidents.

Officials have repeatedly emphasized that drivers are expected to remain attentive and maintain control of their vehicles even when such systems are activated.

Neighbors who witnessed Friday’s crash described the event as unfolding in a matter of seconds.

“It just flew straight into their home,” a neighbor said. “It happened so quick.”

The death of Mantilla has left family members and neighbors mourning the loss of a longtime grandmother and community member while investigators continue examining the cause of the crash.

Authorities have not announced when the investigation will be completed.

Officials are expected to review vehicle data, witness statements, surveillance footage, and other evidence as they work to determine what led the Tesla to leave its intended path and crash into the residence.

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