this morning's drive took an unexpected turn for a 63-year-old woman when her Audi plowed into the JDO Couture Dress Shop located in the Promenade Shops at 20335 Biscayne Blvd in Aventura, causing a spectacle of shattered glass and mangled mannequins. WSVN reported the driver was attempting to park but accelerated into the storefront instead.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 9:57 a.m., led to no other injuries as the boutique, known for its prom dresses and gowns, remained closed – it typically welcomes shoppers at 11 a.m. After the crash emergency crews rushed the driver, whose identity has not been disclosed to Aventura Hospital for treatment her condition is unknown at this time and it remains unclear if a medical episode may have precipitated the crash, this according to both WSVN and an additional report by AOL.
Aventura Police swiftly arrived at the scene of the accident, finding the boutique's glass facade demolished and its interior littered with debris and damaged goods. The authorities are now investigating the cause of the crash while the extent of damages to the business has not been fully detailed.
Luckily, due to the timing of the accident, with the store yet to open its doors for the day, there were no customers or employees inside to witness the harrowing crash or to bear the brunt of it. The investigation into the exact cause of the crash continues as officials piece together the circumstances that led the driver to mistake the gas pedal for the brake, sending her vehicle careening into the heart of JDO Couture Dress Shop, a business once bustling with the joyous pursuits of those seeking formal attire now interrupted by the chaos of an unexpected intrusion.
