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NTSB finds driver overrode Tesla, causing fatal Texas crash

Published 16 July 2026

Federal safety investigators have determined that a fatal crash involving a Tesla in Katy, Texas, last month was caused by the driver manually overriding the vehicle's driver-assistance system by pressing the accelerator to its maximum position.

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