India, June 23 -- US auto safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has launched a special investigation after a Tesla Model 3 using an automated driving feature crashed into a home in Texas, killing a 76-year-old woman.

The fatal incident occurred near Houston on June 20 when the vehicle reportedly veered off the road, crossed a lawn at high speed and slammed into a residential property. The victim, identified as Martha Avila, was inside the house when the car crashed through the front room.

According to local authorities, the driver told investigators that an automated driving feature was active at the time of the crash. However, officials have not yet determined whether the technology played a role...