1 killed, 5 injured when vehicle crashes into cafe in Simi Valley, California
Police said a woman was killed and five others were injured as investigators reviewed video showing the Tesla missed a turn and hit the sidewalk.
- On Monday, June 29, 2026, a Tesla crashed into Urbane Cafe's patio at a Simi Valley shopping center, killing a 79-year-old Agoura Hills woman walking on the sidewalk.
- Surveillance footage shows the Tesla was driving northbound through the Target parking lot before attempting an eastbound turn, jumping the curb and striking the pedestrian.
- Five others were injured, including one of four children inside the vehicle who was hospitalized for minor abrasions, while the driver was treated for chest and arm pain.
- Simi Valley Police Department officials stated there is no evidence that drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash, and no arrests have been made as investigation continues.
- Urbane Cafe remains closed for damage assessment. Anyone with information is urged to contact Simi Valley PD Officer Daniel Muoio at 583-6291.
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