Woman, 76, killed after Tesla crashes into home: Texas sheriff

KATY, Texas (KIAH) — A 76-year-old woman is dead after deputies said a Tesla drove into a home in the Katy, Texas, area.

The crash happened around 8 p.m. Friday night at a home on Blooming Park Lane.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the 44-year-old driver told investigators he had the Tesla on autopilot. The car left the road and crashed into the home at a high rate of speed, home security footage showed.

The woman in the home, identified as Martha Avilia Mantilla, was injured and taken to a nearby hospital by Life Flight, deputies said. She was later declared dead due to her injuries.........

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