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Tesla SUV Mounts Sidewalk at Simi Valley Cafe, Killing Pedestrian

Surveillance footage is guiding an open investigation into whether driver condition or vehicle failure caused the crash.

Overview

  • Police responded to a crash outside Urbane Cafe at 2091 Madera Road and found a woman pinned under a Tesla; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Officers say surveillance video shows the Tesla drove through a Target parking lot, attempted a right turn toward Madera Road, missed the turn and mounted the sidewalk into the cafe’s outdoor seating area.
  • The driver, described by police as an elderly woman, and four children who were passengers received medical attention with one child treated for abrasions.
  • Authorities have made no arrests and say the cause remains under primary investigation with officials examining surveillance footage, driver condition and possible mechanical factors.
  • The crash raises local safety questions about vehicle access to sidewalks and outdoor dining, and investigators may review vehicle systems and scene reconstruction as part of the probe.