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27-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Tesla Crashes into Westfield Knox Café at Wantirna South on 24 August 2026

Wantirna South, Victoria

Published 2 September 2026

Key facts

Where
Wantirna South, Victoria

What happened

Incident Overview

A 27-year-old woman has died after a Tesla struck her at a pedestrian crossing and then crashed into a café at Westfield Knox in Wantirna South.

The crash occurred at about 12.45pm on Monday, 24 August 2026. The woman died at the scene after the vehicle entered the Martini + Co café.

Location and Time

  • Crash date and time: About 12.45pm on Monday, 24 August 2026.
  • Location: Westfield Knox, Wantirna South, Victoria.

People and Vehicle Involved

  • The pedestrian was a 27-year-old woman.
  • The vehicle was a Tesla.
  • The 51-year-old Tesla driver and a passenger were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation

Police said the crash was not believed to have been intentional. The investigation is continuing, and anyone with relevant information or footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

Read the 7NEWS report

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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