(NewsNation) — The daughter of a woman killed in a Tesla crash in Texas says she wants more answers before placing blame on the automaker.

“She didn’t deserve this,” Jennifer Barbour told NewsNation. “This was a horrible way for her to go, and we just want some answers as to why this happened. I just want some justice.”

Authorities in Harris County said the driver, Michael Butler, told investigators his Tesla was using an automated driving assistance system before the crash that killed 76-year-old Martha Avila.

Investigators said Butler showed no signs of intoxication and has been cooperating.

The speed limit on the road outside Avila’s home is 25 mph, but video appears to show the vehicle traveling much faster before it went airborne and crashed into the home’s living room.

Barbour said she was in the backyard when she heard the impact.

“We were outside, and I heard a boom and all our windows broke in the back,” she said. “I thought it was a gas explosion. It really freaked me out because I knew it was big. The whole house filled with smoke, and I was terrified for my kids.”

Barbour said she is not ready to directly blame Tesla but, as a software tester, believes a malfunction could be possible given the speed of the vehicle.

The crash has left the family displaced, with Barbour, her husband and their three children now staying in a hotel because the home is unlivable. A GoFundMe has been set up to help cover expenses.

The incident remains under investigation.

Tesla’s accounted for majority of autopilot system crashes

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there have been 3,866 crashes involving advanced driver-assistance systems since 2021, with Tesla vehicles accounting for a majority.

U.S. roads see roughly 6 million crashes each year, including about 37,000 fatal crashes in 2025.

Law professor Bryant Walker Smith told NewsNation the incident could fall under what experts call “sudden unintended acceleration.”

“The driver says the car suddenly started going really fast and couldn’t slow it down,” Smith said. “That has been a complaint with a number of manufacturers.”