Overview
- Surveillance video shows a Tesla veering off Atlantic Avenue into Sala Coffee and Wine in Bixby Knolls, with police saying the crash remains under investigation.
- No injuries were reported, but the storefront was heavily damaged, forcing a temporary closure as friends launch a GoFundMe and neighbors rally support.
- Co-owners and residents describe persistent speeding on Atlantic Avenue and say this marks the third crash directly in front of the shop.
- New city data report 32 people walking, biking, or riding e-scooters killed in 2025 compared with 29 homicides, including 215 pedestrian-involved crashes and 13 crosswalk deaths.
- Officials point to added bike lanes and crosswalks and a planned speed-camera program, with citations not expected until late 2026, a delay that has stirred frustration.