Emergency Teams Respond to Car Crash Into Building

Emergency Teams Respond to Car Crash Into Building

 

The Attleboro Fire Department reported that it responded to a crash into a building on Friday afternoon.

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At approximately 3:40 PM, Attleboro Fire responded to the Goodwill South Attleboro Store and Donation Center at 115 Washington Street for a report of a car that had driven into the building.

Upon arrival, emergency crews said they located a Toyota RAV4 SUV inside the store.

The vehicle had crashed through the front glass doors and came to a rest against clothing racks inside after striking merchandise and shopping carts.

No customers or staff inside the store were struck or injured, according to the Attleboro officials.

The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was also uninjured.

Attleboro firefighters used hydraulic cutting tools to remove the front doors, allowing a tow truck to remove the vehicle. The vehicle was removed at approximately 4:15 PM.

The Attleboro Building Inspection Department responded to the scene and determined that there was no structural damage to the building.

The store is temporarily closed at this time.

Attleboro Police are investigating the crash.