NTSB says Tesla Driver Accelerated Into House in Fatal Texas Crash

Friday, July 17, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board said the driver of a Tesla (TSLA.O) Model 3 that killed a 76-year-old woman when it ploughed into her home at high speed in Katy, Texas in June had overridden the vehicle's advanced driver assistance system ...

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-- Reuters (@reuters.com) 6:35 PM Â· Jul 15, 2026

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Yeah Trump's government would never lie to protect Elon's business. /s

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-07-16 02:22 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Prosecutors Say Driver in Fatal Katy Tesla Crash Had Prior Navy Arrest, Military Discipline for Child Pornography

#2 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-07-18 12:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-07-16 02:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

Always the car, never the driver. Always the gun, never the shooter.

#3 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-07-18 12:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Always the car, never the driver. Always the gun, never the shooter.

#3 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-07-18 12:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

Yep

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 04:35 PM | Reply

Always the gun, never the shooter.
#3 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Most shooters would be harmless and impotent without their guns.
Not sure how you haven't figured that out.
You probably have figured it out, but you just don't like admitting it.
You're not as stupid as you like to pretend.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 04:40 PM | Reply

Snoofy is on the warpath... I don't blame her... If I'd have taken those heavy loses today, I'd be trying to govern a low-count thread too...

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 04:50 PM | Reply