A vehicle crashed through the front exterior wall of a post office in Princeton, Texas, Wednesday afternoon, then struck an interior wall. Police say no one was injured in the crash, which remains under investigation.
First responders were called to the scene around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Princeton police told the outlet the vehicle traveled through the post office's front exterior wall and struck an interior wall, leaving behind visible structural damage. Officers reported no injuries from the crash.
Princeton police are investigating the crash. Officers asked drivers to avoid the area until the scene could be cleared.
A Pattern Seen Elsewhere In Texas
Vehicles crashing into post offices are not unheard of around the state. Earlier this year, a driver accidentally crashed into the Lockhill Post Office on San Antonio's North Side, damaging the front lobby area, as reported by News 4 San Antonio. No one was hurt in that incident either, but the facility had to close its retail operations and P.O. Box lobby while repairs were made.
In the San Antonio case, a United States Postal Service spokesperson said damage assessments were still underway and that the timeframe for repairs was not yet known. Customers were redirected to the Cedar Elm Post Office on De Zavala Road for retail services in the meantime, per the same account.
It is not clear whether similar closures or service disruptions will affect the Princeton post office, and officials have not released information on the extent of the damage there. The City of Princeton's government Facebook page has shared posts on behalf of the Princeton Police Department.
Investigation Ongoing
As of Wednesday, Princeton police had not released the identity of the driver or any details about what caused the vehicle to strike the building. The crash remains under investigation, and officers have not indicated when more information might be released.
