Fatal Westfield Knox Crash
Woman killed after car crashes into Westfield Knox cafe in Wantirna South
Key Points
The car involved appears to be a Tesla, and it travelled down a one-way street, mounted the curb at a zebra crossing, and struck the woman seated outside Martini+Co.
The victim was a 27-year-old female customer seated outside Martini+Co; her identity has not yet been formally released.
The driver was a 55-year-old female and the car’s passenger were both taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A second patron was checked by paramedics at the scene, and Martini+Co confirmed the cafe would remain closed as investigators work at the scene.
A 27-year-old woman died Monday after a grey Tesla crashed into the Martini+Co cafe outside Westfield Knox shopping centre in Wantirna South, Melbourne, around 12:45 pm Herald Sun. The car allegedly failed to give way at a zebra crossing, mounted the curb, and struck the woman seated outside during lunchtime Daily Telegraph.
The 55-year-old female driver and a passenger were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Courier Mail. Police do not believe the incident was intentional and have launched a major collision investigation, urging witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers Perth Now.
How the Crash Unfolded at the Shopping Centre
The Tesla travelled down a one-way street before hitting the pedestrian crossing outside Westfield Knox Herald Sun. The vehicle mounted the curb and struck the 27-year-old victim, who was seated at an outdoor table at Martini+Co cafe Adelaide Now. A second patron was checked by paramedics at the scene but did not require hospital treatment Courier Mail.
Police Rule Out Intentional Act in Investigation
Authorities say there is no evidence the crash was deliberately caused Herald Sun. Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit have taken charge of the probe. A crime scene has been established at the cafe as investigators work to understand exactly what happened Daily Telegraph.
Cafe Closes as Investigators Gather Witness Accounts
Martini+Co confirmed it would remain closed while police work at the scene Courier Mail. Police have urged anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward with information. Shoppers and other patrons at Westfield Knox are being asked to contact Crime Stoppers with any details about what they saw Perth Now.
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