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Woman Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Outdoor Seating at Cafe in Target Shopping Center

51 Tierra Rejada Rd

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Summary

  • A 79-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured after a Tesla crashed into the outdoor seating area of an Urbane Cafe at a Target shopping center in Simi Valley on Monday afternoon, per reports citing police.
  • The 64-year-old driver was traveling through the parking lot and attempting a right turn around 2:30 p.m. when she went over the curb and struck the woman, who was walking on the sidewalk outside the cafe.
  • The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and a child in her vehicle were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
  • Police say there is nothing at this time to indicate drugs or alcohol were a factor. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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The crash does not appear to have been intentional, and impairment does not appear to have been a factor, authorities said.

The driver of the Tesla lost control and jumped the curb, hitting the woman who was walking on the sidewalk outside the cafe.

A 79-year-old woman was killed after a Tesla crashed into an outdoor seating area of a cafe at a Target shopping center on Monday afternoon, per reports from KTLA and ABC7.

Police did not specify who was killed, or whether there were multiple fatalities or injuries.

The crash appears to have occurred in a seating area outdoors.

Police are investigating a fatal traffic collision in the area of the Target shopping center at 51 Tierra Rejada Road. The public is asked to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 51 Tierra Rejada Rd.

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Incident reported at 43 Tierra Rejada Rd.

The crash does not appear to have been intentional, and impairment does not appear to have been a factor, authorities said.

The driver of the Tesla lost control and jumped the curb, hitting the woman who was walking on the sidewalk outside the cafe.

A 79-year-old woman was killed after a Tesla crashed into an outdoor seating area of a cafe at a Target shopping center on Monday afternoon, per reports from KTLA and ABC7.

Police did not specify who was killed, or whether there were multiple fatalities or injuries.

The crash appears to have occurred in a seating area outdoors.

Police are investigating a fatal traffic collision in the area of the Target shopping center at 51 Tierra Rejada Road. The public is asked to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 51 Tierra Rejada Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.The scene has been cordoned off for an investigation. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 43 Tierra Rejada Rd.

The crash does not appear to have been intentional, and impairment does not appear to have been a factor, authorities said.

The driver of the Tesla lost control and jumped the curb, hitting the woman who was walking on the sidewalk outside the cafe.

A 79-year-old woman was killed after a Tesla crashed into an outdoor seating area of a cafe at a Target shopping center on Monday afternoon, per reports from KTLA and ABC7.

Police did not specify who was killed, or whether there were multiple fatalities or injuries.

The crash appears to have occurred in a seating area outdoors.

Police are investigating a fatal traffic collision in the area of the Target shopping center at 51 Tierra Rejada Road. The public is asked to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 51 Tierra Rejada Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.The scene has been cordoned off for an investigation. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 43 Tierra Rejada Rd.

The crash does not appear to have been intentional, and impairment does not appear to have been a factor, authorities said.

The driver of the Tesla lost control and jumped the curb, hitting the woman who was walking on the sidewalk outside the cafe.

A 79-year-old woman was killed after a Tesla crashed into an outdoor seating area of a cafe at a Target shopping center on Monday afternoon, per reports from KTLA and ABC7.

Police did not specify who was killed, or whether there were multiple fatalities or injuries.

The crash appears to have occurred in a seating area outdoors.

Police are investigating a fatal traffic collision in the area of the Target shopping center at 51 Tierra Rejada Road. The public is asked to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 51 Tierra Rejada Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.The scene has been cordoned off for an investigation. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 43 Tierra Rejada Rd.

The crash does not appear to have been intentional, and impairment does not appear to have been a factor, authorities said.

The driver of the Tesla lost control and jumped the curb, hitting the woman who was walking on the sidewalk outside the cafe.

A 79-year-old woman was killed after a Tesla crashed into an outdoor seating area of a cafe at a Target shopping center on Monday afternoon, per reports from KTLA and ABC7.

Police did not specify who was killed, or whether there were multiple fatalities or injuries.

The crash appears to have occurred in a seating area outdoors.

Police are investigating a fatal traffic collision in the area of the Target shopping center at 51 Tierra Rejada Road. The public is asked to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 51 Tierra Rejada Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.The scene has been cordoned off for an investigation. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 43 Tierra Rejada Rd.

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Comments30

AgourahillsUser2282621Jun 29 at 3:00 PM

Not every Tesla, but always a Tesla.

losangelesUser1923662009Jun 30 at 3:32 PM

@AgourahillsUser2282621 more accidents than any other car brand, dodge ram 2nd, subaru 3rd place

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:17 PM

All those cameras and high tech on the car and for fucking what

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:22 PM

might i add did Elon add auto aim into teslas dawg like HOW????

getzucced333Jun 30 at 11:50 AM

I swear they need to start implementing cognitive tests with the drivers license

justsnoopin420Jun 30 at 11:45 AM

Teslas are the worst. I’ve been hit twice now by Teslas because of the drivers lack of paying attention because of them relying on the car to correct their errors. I’ve been hit both in a parking lot at low speeds and high speeds on the freeway.

AgourahillsUser2282621Jun 29 at 3:00 PM

Not every Tesla, but always a Tesla.

losangelesUser1923662009Jun 30 at 3:32 PM

@AgourahillsUser2282621 more accidents than any other car brand, dodge ram 2nd, subaru 3rd place

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:17 PM

All those cameras and high tech on the car and for fucking what

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:22 PM

might i add did Elon add auto aim into teslas dawg like HOW????

getzucced333Jun 30 at 11:50 AM

I swear they need to start implementing cognitive tests with the drivers license

justsnoopin420Jun 30 at 11:45 AM

Teslas are the worst. I’ve been hit twice now by Teslas because of the drivers lack of paying attention because of them relying on the car to correct their errors. I’ve been hit both in a parking lot at low speeds and high speeds on the freeway.

AgourahillsUser2282621Jun 29 at 3:00 PM

Not every Tesla, but always a Tesla.

losangelesUser1923662009Jun 30 at 3:32 PM

@AgourahillsUser2282621 more accidents than any other car brand, dodge ram 2nd, subaru 3rd place

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:17 PM

All those cameras and high tech on the car and for fucking what

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:22 PM

might i add did Elon add auto aim into teslas dawg like HOW????

getzucced333Jun 30 at 11:50 AM

I swear they need to start implementing cognitive tests with the drivers license

justsnoopin420Jun 30 at 11:45 AM

Teslas are the worst. I’ve been hit twice now by Teslas because of the drivers lack of paying attention because of them relying on the car to correct their errors. I’ve been hit both in a parking lot at low speeds and high speeds on the freeway.

AgourahillsUser2282621Jun 29 at 3:00 PM

Not every Tesla, but always a Tesla.

losangelesUser1923662009Jun 30 at 3:32 PM

@AgourahillsUser2282621 more accidents than any other car brand, dodge ram 2nd, subaru 3rd place

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:17 PM

All those cameras and high tech on the car and for fucking what

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:22 PM

might i add did Elon add auto aim into teslas dawg like HOW????

getzucced333Jun 30 at 11:50 AM

I swear they need to start implementing cognitive tests with the drivers license

justsnoopin420Jun 30 at 11:45 AM

Teslas are the worst. I’ve been hit twice now by Teslas because of the drivers lack of paying attention because of them relying on the car to correct their errors. I’ve been hit both in a parking lot at low speeds and high speeds on the freeway.

AgourahillsUser2282621Jun 29 at 3:00 PM

Not every Tesla, but always a Tesla.

losangelesUser1923662009Jun 30 at 3:32 PM

@AgourahillsUser2282621 more accidents than any other car brand, dodge ram 2nd, subaru 3rd place

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:17 PM

All those cameras and high tech on the car and for fucking what

lalalalalaaaaJun 30 at 12:22 PM

might i add did Elon add auto aim into teslas dawg like HOW????

getzucced333Jun 30 at 11:50 AM

I swear they need to start implementing cognitive tests with the drivers license

justsnoopin420Jun 30 at 11:45 AM

Teslas are the worst. I’ve been hit twice now by Teslas because of the drivers lack of paying attention because of them relying on the car to correct their errors. I’ve been hit both in a parking lot at low speeds and high speeds on the freeway.

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