Crime & Safety
Car Crashes into West Hartford Building, Nearly Hits Woman in Bed: UPDATE
Police said the car stopped right in front of a woman's bed but miraculously did not injure her. BREAKING
WEST HARTFORD, CT - A vehicle crashed into a building in West Hartford on Wednesday that caused a wall to collapse, according to media reports.
Police said a Subaru Legacy crashed into 20 Starkel Road, NBC Connecticut reported. Officers are currently investigating the situation, but have ruled it accidental pending further investigation.
The vehicle nearly hit a woman inside her apartment during the collision, Fox 61 reported. Police said the car stopped right in front of a woman's bed but miraculously did not injure her.
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Here's a glimpse of the damage after a car crashed into building in West Hartford https://t.co/aqMnYev3Eb pic.twitter.com/ao5XTWS8UE
— NBC Connecticut (@NBCConnecticut) April 5, 2017
Officers suspect the elderly driver may have mistaken the gas pedal for the brakes, according to Fox 61. No one was reported injured as a result of the incident.
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