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Car Crashes Through Supermarket Wall, Two Helped to Safety
18 Jan
Summary
- A car crashed through an external wall at a Nottinghamshire supermarket.
- Two occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.
- Passers-by and emergency services assisted in helping occupants to safety.
Emergency services responded to a vehicle that had crashed through an outside wall at an Iceland supermarket in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. The incident occurred shortly before 11:00 GMT on Sunday, with crews arriving to find a car had penetrated the building.
The vehicle had gone through a wall in the car park and ended up against another car on a lower level. Fortunately, the occupants of the crashed vehicle sustained only minor injuries. They were initially helped out by members of the public before firefighters and police arrived on the scene.
Firefighters worked alongside police, recovery services, and supermarket staff to make the vehicle safe and secure the immediate area. While the supermarket was able to reopen shortly after the incident, some access to the car park remained limited.
