Federal safety regulators are now investigating the fatal Tesla crash in Katy, Texas, where a Model 3 left a residential road, tore through a brick home, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it is examining the June 20 crash, after the driver told deputies his Tesla was on Autopilot at the moment of impact.
What’s new since Friday
When we first reported the crash, authorities had released few details beyond the driver’s claim. Three things have changed since.
NHTSA has now opened its own review of the incident, federalizing what began as a local investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division.
