SUV Slams Into North Bay Grocery Store, Injuring 7

SANTA ROSA, CA — A vehicle slammed into the front of an Oliver’s Market grocery store in Santa Rosa on Friday, tearing a large hole in the building and injuring six people, including two employees.

The crash was reported at 11:49 a.m. at the Oliver's Market on 560 Montecito Blvd.
Seven people were hurt. Four were taken to the hospital with "moderate to major" injuries.

Two additional patients were treated and released at the scene, and one person declined treatment.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the cause of the accident.

The driver of the vehicle — a dark red Hyundai Tucson — appeared to be parking in the lot of the Montecito Shopping Center on Friday morning when the car jumped the curb, crashed into the front of the store, and smashed into a check stand.

The driver, a 67-year-old woman, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Santa Rosa Police spokesman Matt North said. Police said she was walking with a boot while driving.
The damage was estimated at $20,000, according to reports, and the store was expected to remain closed for at least the remainder of the day.