CVS Reopens After Vehicle Crashes into Building

CVS on Walnut Street reopened on Saturday about 24 hours after an SUV crashed into the front of the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing store.

A supervisor at the store said CVS was able to reopen at about 11 a.m. Saturday. The drive-through pharmacy had continued to serve customers during regular hours since the Friday morning accident.

According to Hamilton Fire Chief Phil Stevens, a Wenham man told first responders he supposed he hit the gas instead of the brake causing his vehicle to careen up over the sidewalk and into the front of CVS at about 9:30 a.m. Friday. No one was injured in the crash.

CVS’ front windows, which were bowed by the impact, remain boarded up, but the store is serving customers as usual.

Hamilton’s structural engineer did not find any significant structural damage at the store upon inspection.

Photo credit: Hamilton Fire Department