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Car Smashes Bakery Entrance, Killing Young Employee
1 Jul
Summary
- A 19-year-old employee died when a car hit the bakery entrance.
- The driver's foot slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator.
- The victim was saving for college and planned to attend in the fall.
A tragic accident occurred at a Nothing Bundt Cakes location in Atascocita, Texas, on Tuesday, June 30, around 3:11 p.m. local time. A 19-year-old employee, Zion Branch, died after a car crashed into the bakery's entrance. The Harris County Sheriff's Office reported that the 77-year-old driver was attempting to park when his foot slipped from the brake pedal to the accelerator, causing his vehicle to strike the building.
Branch, who had recently graduated high school and was saving for college, was found without signs of life at the scene due to her injuries. The driver remained at the scene and showed no signs of intoxication. A customer also sustained injuries and was transported to a hospital. The sheriff's office has stated that its vehicular crimes division is investigating the incident.
Nothing Bundt Cakes issued a statement expressing heartbreak over the loss of their "Joy Creator" and offered condolences to the victim's family and those injured. The company is cooperating with the ongoing investigation and has closed the bakery to support its team. Authorities are asking the community for prayers for all affected by this devastating event.
