The front of Guys Clips barbershop was heavily damaged Sunday afternoon when a Range Rover Discovery struck the storefront in a south Raleigh shopping center. Police said no one inside the barbershop or the neighboring appliance store was injured.
The crash happened just after 2:20 p.m. at 2720 Lake Wheeler Road, near Tryon Road, according to CBS 17. Raleigh police said the shopping center includes a Food Lion at the intersection.
According to an officer cited by the outlet, the driver became confused and pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, sending the SUV into Guys Clips. Police have not released her identity.
Two Storefronts Damaged
The collision also damaged Appliances 4 Less next door, CBS 17 reported. Guys Clips sustained the heavier damage.
No one inside either business was injured. EMS crews checked the driver, who was not seriously injured, according to the report.
What the crash data can show
The Storefront Safety Council says its vehicle-into-building database draws on media reports, court and police and fire records, published studies and data supplied through litigation. It says incidents are cross-checked against court documents and police reports when available, according to the Storefront Safety Council. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration document summarizing North Carolina crash records reports 2,411 self-reported pedal-misapplication crashes from 2004 through 2008, or about 480 a year. That historical figure is not a current annual rate or evidence about this driver or any age group; the document also says the United States has no systematic process or database for tracking pedal-error incidents.
Charges Called Unlikely
Raleigh police said charges are unlikely in connection with the crash, CBS 17 reported. The outlet did not report further details about the driver's age or condition.
