A car barreled into the front of Lavanda Salon in Saugus, Massachusetts, causing a stir but thankfully no injuries. The incident occurred earlier today, on the bustling Route 1, and was first reported by CBS Boston. According to their coverage, "It happened at the Lavanda Salon on Route 1 just before 10 a.m." Authorities arrived on the scene to find a sedan that had entirely penetrated the storefront, creating a tableau of destruction with glass and bricks strewn along the salon's normally polished interior.
While investigators are trying to piece together the how and why, it's a marvel to even fathom that no physical harm came upon those in or around the salon. Workers and clients alike at Lavanda Salon could only describe a shaking sensation as the vehicle compromised the salon's facade. Mike Zaccaria, of Action Emergency Management, told CBS News, "What I'm surprised is that often, we don't have a lot of injuries when the vehicle is completely in the building like that."
The driver of the vehicle, a 63-year-old woman, was able to safely exit the vehicle and did not require medical attention post-rescue. While it is common for such severe accidents to result in dire outcomes, the situation inside the Lavanda Salon was starkly different. The salon was operational at the time, but fortunately, the waiting room—which bore the brunt of the impact—was empty, as reported by WHDH. Police have confirmed that the vehicle involved was a 2023 Mercedes and that investigations into the crash remain ongoing.
Amid the shock and debris, the structural integrity of the salon remained intact, according to Mark Cullerton of Action Emergency Management, who said, "The car only broke the glass window and no load-bearing walls were affected," according to WCVB. The age of the woman driving the white Mercedes sedan, with Rhode Island plates, was initially estimated to be in her 70s. Despite the harrowing crash, Lavanda Salon plans to quickly recover from the incident, with expectations to resume business as soon as the following day.
