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Houston law firm says it plans to sue Tesla over a fatal crash involving a car reportedly on autopilot
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk Kyle McClenagan | Houston Public Media , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident resulted in the death of Martha Avila, a 76-year-old woman who was inside her home in Katy when it was struck by the Tesla.
A Houston law firm is planning to take legal action against Tesla. The lawsuit is related to a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle that was reportedly in autopilot mode. The incident resulted in the death of Martha Avila, a 76-year-old woman who was inside her home in Katy when it was struck by the Tesla.
According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle claimed it was in autopilot mode at the time of the crash. Further details about the incident and the planned lawsuit are available from Texas Public Radio, a local news source.
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Category: safety Published: June 22, 2026 Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) Reading time: 1 min
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