Deadly Tesla Crash Spurs Probe by US Auto Safety Agency (1)

June 22, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC

A fatal collision involving a Tesla Inc. sedan is under federal investigation after the electric vehicle slammed into a home in Texas, killing a woman inside.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it has opened a special crash investigation into the June 19 incident. The agency, which confirmed the probe in an emailed statement, didn’t offer additional details.

A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a brick home near Houston on Friday evening, an incident that garnered widespread attention after it was caught on a front-door video camera. The driver told authorities he was using an ...

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