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

[ron_newman]

I'm also surprised it hasn't shown up on any news sites. I put a link to this LiveJournal post on Universal Hub.

[julishka.livejournal.com]

i see now from the flickr pictures posted in response to what you linked, that 1) because it's a wheelchair accessible spot, there is little to no curb, and 2) the "wall" below the plate glass window was barely a foot tall. so essentially this was a full on plate glass wall window and a car, and most definitely an SUV, at any speedwould no doubt go through that window very easily.

the bookstore might want to consider making a waist-high wall in the repairs. you know, just to be safe!