Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person

One person was taken to the hospital after a woman drove into a Long Island convenience store, breaking the glass windows, police said.

An 86-year-old crashed into the windows of a Levittown 7-Eleven when she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes while parking, police said.
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Sophie Grieser

10/06/2023 6:30 p.m.

The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at approximately 12:30 p.m. in Levittown, according to Nassau County Police.

While attempting to park in the lot of 7-Eleven, located at 2901 Hempstead Turnpike, an 86-year-old woman accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, police said.

She crashed into the building, breaking the glass and injuring a person.

The injured person was taken to a hospital for treatment of their minor injuries.

No other injuries were reported at the scene, and police reported that no charges are being pressed at the time of publication.

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