Arcadia, CA (June 29, 2024) What could be considered a chaotic accident occurred on Friday night, when a vehicle crashed into a 7-Eleven store. The accident occurred in the town of Arcadia and left four people, who were inside the store, injured. It happened on South Baldwin Avenue and ended with the driver’s arrest.
The 7-Eleven store at 1003 South Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia was as busy as it always was on Friday night. Suddenly, a white Toyota sedan approached at a high rate of speed. Before anyone knew what was happening, the vehicle veered off the roadway and headed right for the 7-Eleven store without slowing down. It slammed into the store, causing major damage to the building’s structure.
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Reports began coming in about a crash at the 7-Eleven on South Baldwin and the Arcadia Police Department hurried to the scene. They arrived to find the Toyota partially inside the convenient store, reports indicated. The officers carefully went inside to see if anyone had been injured during this chaotic and unexpected collision. They found four people inside the store with injuries following the accident and called for paramedics to come to the scene.
Officers approached the Toyota and found the 53-year-old driver. They made sure he was okay and then began questioning him about what had happened. Officers reported that the driver displayed signs of driving while under the influence. Without hesitation, officers read the driver his rights and arrested him at the scene.
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