UPDATE: Tesla Auto-Pilot VP Says Driver Who Crashed into Home at 73 MPH Killing Elderly Woman Overrode Self-Driving Mode – Elon Musk Says Driver’s Claim “Makes No Sense”
Tesla has responded to the high-speed crash at a Texas family's home, which killed an elderly woman, while the car was in self-driving mode, the driver claims. Tesla leadership, including CEO Elon Musk, has denied that the car was driving itself. The post UPDATE: Tesla Auto-Pilot.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Gateway Pundit says: Tesla has responded to the high-speed crash at a Texas family's home, which killed an elderly woman, while the car was in self-driving mode, the driver claims. Tesla leadership, including CEO Elon Musk, has denied that the car was driving itself. The post UPDATE: Tesla Auto-Pilot.
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- Published: Jun 23, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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