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Elderly motorist crashes into shop at Bulawayo shopping centre
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An elderly motorist narrowly escaped injury after accidentally driving his vehicle into a shop at Northend Shopping Centre on Friday afternoon, leaving the shop owner counting significant losses.
The incident occurred around 4pm when the man, reportedly wearing a white T-shirt, drove out of a parking bay and collided with the shopfront. Eyewitnesses said the driver later explained that he had mistakenly engaged the forward gear instead of reverse.
"No one was injured, but the shop was badly damaged," said one onlooker. "The owner was left counting losses as the car smashed into the premises."
In an unusual twist, the driver allegedly attempted to reverse the car after the crash, seemingly trying to leave the scene, but members of the public intervened and blocked his path. Authorities were called to assess the damage and manage the situation.
No official comment has yet been made by police regarding potential charges or insurance claims.
The incident occurred around 4pm when the man, reportedly wearing a white T-shirt, drove out of a parking bay and collided with the shopfront. Eyewitnesses said the driver later explained that he had mistakenly engaged the forward gear instead of reverse.
"No one was injured, but the shop was badly damaged," said one onlooker. "The owner was left counting losses as the car smashed into the premises."
In an unusual twist, the driver allegedly attempted to reverse the car after the crash, seemingly trying to leave the scene, but members of the public intervened and blocked his path. Authorities were called to assess the damage and manage the situation.
No official comment has yet been made by police regarding potential charges or insurance claims.
Source - The Chronicle
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