Tesla driver charged with manslaughter for Texas crash that killed a woman in her home ^21.6%

Engadget - By Jackson Chen - 7/4/2026, 3:47 PM

Framing Effect 26.1% - Negativity Bias 24.1% - Confirmation Bias 23.8%

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that crashed into a Texas home and killed an elderly woman has been charged with manslaughter, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened last month when Michael Butler, who was driving a Tesla Model 3 using its Full Self-Driving mode, was involved in... more