Top US auto regulator probes fatal Tesla crash into Texas home

The top U.S. auto regulator has launched a special investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model 3 in Texas. The incident occurred Friday when the vehicle, reportedly operating with an automated driving feature, slammed into a home at high speed near Houston.

The crash resulted in the death of a 76-year-old woman who was inside the residence at the time. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed the investigation on Monday, focusing on the circumstances surrounding the high-speed collision and the performance of the vehicle's automated driving systems.

Details surrounding the crash are still emerging, but the investigation by NHTSA will aim to determine the exact cause and whether the automated driving feature played a role in the fatal incident. The agency's special investigations unit typically looks into crashes involving advanced vehicle safety technologies.