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Driver Crashes Car Into Wine & Spirits Store
The early evening accident resulted in major damage to the storefront.
An as-yet-unidentified driver in a teal Mustang convertible drove his car up over the curb and into the front of the Wine and Spirits store on Ridge Pike on Thursday afternoon.
There was very visible damage to the front of the store to the left of the exit door. Employees stood outside with police, some looking shaken.
Limerick Police Sergeant Robert Matalavage told Patch that no one was injured in the accident.
"Luckily they were working the other register [further from the door]," Matalavage said.
However, the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. "He was clearly impaired when we got here," Matalavage said. "There was a strong odor of alcohol and he failed field sobriety tests."
The driver was transported to Pottstown Memorial Medical Center for blood testing. Limerick Fire Department was also on scene. Limerick Towing and Recovery removed the car from the premises.
John Q. Public
7:42 am on Friday, January 11, 2013
To state the obvious, how ironic is a drunk crashing into a liquor store?
Stephen Eickhoff
2:02 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
I'm glad no one was hurt, so that I can laugh at the idea of this drunk fool thinking he was going to be sold liquor in that state.
McCarthy & McCarthy, P.C.
12:05 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
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Dynamo47
7:12 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
You really can't make this stuff up. lol Fortunately the driver was caught before he could have done damage to themselves or an innocent victim.