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Michael David Butler
Coverage of Michael David Butler in the Nexus archive.
- Driver charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into Texas home, kills grandmother
A Texas man was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home, killing a 76-year-old grandmother. The driver claimed the vehicle was on Autopilot, but Tesla disputed his account, stating he manually overrode the system. The victim's family sued Tesla for gross negligence.
- Investigator says Tesla driver went 'pedal to the metal' before crashing into Texas home, killing a woman
A Texas man drove a Tesla Model 3 into a residential home at high speed, killing a 76-year-old woman. An investigator stated the driver pressed the accelerator fully to 73 mph before the crash, overriding Tesla's Full Self-Driving system. The driver, Michael David Butler, faces manslaughter charges and remains in custody.