Nevada couple killed in Tesla Semi crash

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Falyn Stempler
Fri, July 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM EDT

... The incident occurred around 7:21 a.m. Sunday, June 28, near Highway 50 and Traditions Parkway in Dayton, Nevada, after the Tesla Semi truck collided into two passenger vehicles at an intersection, killing two and severely injuring another, according to a Facebook post from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. The site of the crash was a mere 38 miles southwest of the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada, which is reportedly responsible for producing the brand's new Semi truck.

Trooper James LaRose confirmed two passengers died after succumbing to their injuries, while The San Francisco Chronicle confirmed that a third injured victim had to be flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries ...

https://www.aol.com/articles/nevada-couple-killed-first-fatal-185906000.html

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1. Mom Fatally Struck by Tesla That Crashed into California Cafe

Police said the cause of the fatal crash remains under investigation

By Angelique Brenes
Published on July 4, 2026 09:49AM EDT

A Tesla crash killed an elderly woman in Southern California in June

Ginny Shields was struck after the vehicle jumped a curb outside an Urbane Cafe in Simi Valley and crashed into the restaurant

Her son, Steve Shields, said his mother's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren

https://people.com/son-speaks-out-after-mother-is-killed-in-tesla-crash-outside-california-cafe-12011967

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2. Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after crash into Texas home

Story by Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY

A Texas man has been charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home last month while allegedly in self-driving mode, killing a 76-year-old woman inside the residence, authorities said.

Michael Butler, 44, was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Harris County Jail in connection with the death of Martha Avila, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. A magistrate set Butler's bond at $150,000, and he remained in custody on July 2, online jail records show.

Butler was driving a Tesla Model 3 at around 8 p.m. local time on June 19 when he failed to stay in a single lane, left the roadway, and crashed through the front of a two-story brick residence in Katy, Texas, a Houston suburb, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Butler told authorities the vehicle was operating with an automated driving assistance system engaged at the time of the crash, according to the sheriff's office ...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tesla-driver-charged-with-manslaughter-after-crash-into-texas-home/ar-AA2764EC