Tesla Kills 1 Woman, Crashes Into Simi Valley Restaurant Seating
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Updated · KABC-TV · Jun 30
Tesla Kills 1 Woman, Crashes Into Simi Valley Restaurant Seating
3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Jun 30
Summary
A white Tesla struck and killed an elderly woman near Urbane Cafe in Simi Valley around 2:30 p.m., then plowed into the restaurant’s outdoor seating area.
Police said the impact threw the car into the patio; first responders found the victim trapped underneath the vehicle, and investigators believe the crash appears accidental.
An elderly woman driving the Tesla was hospitalized with minor wrist and arm injuries, and 1 of 4 juveniles in the car was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
Two customers had just left their tables moments before the crash and narrowly avoided being hit, while the restaurant stayed closed for damage assessment.
The cause remains under investigation, adding detail to earlier reports that had put the toll at 1 dead and several injured.