Storybook Accident

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

An SUV ran into Porter Square Books this morning, a little before noon. I did not see the collision, but I was there shortly after. Nobody I spoke to saw it happen, including a couple who were in the store -- they just heard the noise. The vehicle went through the window into the cafe area and at least one person from inside was taken away in an ambulance, in addition to the driver, who did not appear to be hurt. (Amazingly, the car did not appear to have sustained any damage, despite breaking through the metal & glass windows as well as the cement block wall beneath.)

There were four ambulances, three fire engines, and many police officers.



(Taken with my phone.)

Comments

[cemeterygates.livejournal.com]

Wow, let's hear it for blogger eye witness reporting! Cam phone?

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Exactly. It doesn't take the best pictures, but it's nice to have around.

Not just an SUV

[vagabondella.livejournal.com]

Its hard to tell from the photo, but this wasn't just an SUV as in a 4-runner or little Jeep. It was a full-blown Suburban or some such nonsense.

To tell the truth, I'm a little disappointed that the driver walked away unscratched. That's always how it is - selfish SUV drivers hurt innocent bystanders and then get their insurance to pay out - all that without so much as breaking a nail.

SUVs are awful

[twe.livejournal.com]

Today's terrible SUV story:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/02/14/child_killed_by_car_on_way_to_school/

How terrible...