Did you forget where the brake pedal is? Motorist crashes into clothing store

09 June 2016 - 11:24 By TMG Digital

When they say shopping is bad for you‚ they surely didn't mean you have to beware a car crashing into the women's apparel section of a store. But this is exactly what happened in Cape Town‚ resulting in a shopper and an employee at a clothing store getting hurt.Netcare 911 was on scene‚ reporting: "Two people have sustained minor injuries‚ one an employee and the other a customer‚ after a light motor vehicle crashed into a clothing store on Sunningdale street in Blaauwberg‚ Cape Town. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment". The accident happened at midday on Wednesday.Fortunately‚ the driver didn't crash into anyone."Two people were injured after a clothing shelf fell on top an employee and a customer‚" Netcare said.Its paramedics treated the employee for minor injuries before transporting her to a nearby hospital for further medical care. The customer was transported privately to a nearby hospital for further medical care."The driver of the vehicle – a woman- did not sustain any injuries."..

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