A 79-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a Tesla vehicle at a Target shopping center in Simi Valley, Southern California. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, and five other people were injured.

According to police reports, the female driver of the Tesla lost control of the vehicle, drove over a sidewalk curb, and struck the pedestrian woman who was walking on the sidewalk.

The vehicle then continued into the outdoor dining area of a café. The driver and one of three children in the vehicle were injured and transported to a hospital, while four other people outside the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Police stated that the deceased woman was a resident of Agoura Hills. The car driver showed no signs of drug use or alcohol intoxication, and the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Ref: newsnationnow