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Texas man charged with manslaughter in Tesla crash that killed a woman in her home: Sheriff

A Texas man faces manslaughter charges after a Tesla crash into a home resulted in the death of a 76-year-old woman.

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A Texas man was charged with manslaughter after driving a Tesla into a home and killing a woman. Authorities alleged the driver overrode self-driving mode and had searched for terms suggesting the technology was too timid or not aggressive enough.

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The story so far

A driver has been charged with manslaughter following a crash in the Katy area of Texas where a Tesla struck a home. The collision resulted in the death of a 76-year-old woman, described in one report as a grandmother, who was inside the residence.

Coverage from The New York Times, The Washington Post, and KHOU emphasizes that the driver overrode the vehicle's self-driving mode and reached 73 mph before the impact. Other reporting from Houston Public Media and Yahoo attributes the announcement of the charges to the local sheriff.

Legal proceedings will follow the charges detailed in court documents regarding the driver's use of Autopilot and the override of the self-driving mode.

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The obvious questions

What charges was the driver facing?

The driver has been charged with manslaughter.

What was the speed of the vehicle at the time of the crash?

According to court documents cited by KHOU, the vehicle hit 73 mph before the crash.

Who was the victim in the accident?

The victim was a 76-year-old woman, identified as a grandmother, who was killed inside her home.

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