Tesla SUV jumps curb, kills pedestrian outside Simi Valley restaurant
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Simi Valley California in Simi Valley, California: A 79-year-old Agoura Hills woman was killed after a Tesla SUV struck her on a sidewalk outside Urbane Cafe in a west Simi Valley shopping center on the afternoon of June 29. The Tesla was traveling north through the parking lot and attempting to turn right toward Madera Road when it failed to make the turn, crossed over the parking lot travel lane, jumped the curb and crashed into the restaurant's outdoor dining area. The victim, Virginia Shields, was trapped beneath the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Nolvia Buezo, 64, of Thousand Oaks, suffered moderate injuries and was hospitalized; four juvenile passengers were in the vehicle, one of whom sustained minor injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Shields | Unknown | Fatal |
| Nolvia Buezo | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Investigators search for answers in fatal collision