Store owner sent to hospital after car crashes through front window
Terrence McEachern | CBC News | Posted: June 23, 2016 9:00 PM | Last Updated: June 23, 2016
Police say driver confusion more likely the cause of the crash
A Charlottetown store owner got quite a surprise Thursday morning when a car crashed through her front window.
Driver confusion
"We haven't ruled out a mechanical malfunction at this point in time, but we're looking more towards driver confusion," said Const. Ron Kennedy of the Charlottetown Police Service.
After going through National Music's window, the vehicle struck a shelf or bookshelf that partially fell on the owner, Kennedy explained. He said the owner was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
No charges laid, but still under investigation
The female driver of the vehicle, approximately 35-40 years old, was treated at the scene for minor injuries, said Kennedy.
"She came off Capital Drive, slowed down and was in the process of slowing her vehicle. And then, I guess, the accelerator was pressed in error or there was some sort of issue with the accelerator and the brake and the vehicle struck the front of the building," he said.
Charges were not laid against the driver, but Kennedy said the matter is still under investigation.
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