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Tesla Katy crash: NTSB releases preliminary report after vehicle crashed into home, killing 76-year-old woman
By Ronnie Marley at FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report after a Tesla vehicle crashed into a Katy home in June killing 76-year-old Martha Avila.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local ·
Reading time: 1 min
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