Car Crashes Into Shop In Market Harborough
Written by HFM News on 21st July 2022
A new opticians shop in Market Harborough has been left damaged after a car crashed into it.
The vehicle mounted the pavement and collided with the front of the premises on the High Street yesterday afternoon.
Luckily no-one was injured.
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Police and the Fire Service were called just before 4.15pm and Crew Manager Owen Raymond, from Market Harborough Fire Station, spoke to HFM at the scene:
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It is understood the driver of the automatic car, which was parked in a bay outside the shop, selected the wrong gear when the crash happened.
Henry Smith and Hamylton Opticians were due to open the shop soon, but the incident will set that back slightly.
Some staff were in the shop at the time conducting checks on equipment, but luckily were not near the front of the premises.
Director Julia Overend told HFM: “It was a really unfortunate accident and thankfully no-one was hurt and everyone is OK.
“We will have to put back our opening date slightly so we can get the shop frontage fixed, but aim to be open in August.”
Police say no arrests were made.
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