ORLANDO, Fla. – A pedestrian and a 7-Eleven employee were struck by a vehicle Friday morning when it crashed through the front of the Orlando convenience store, according to the police department.
The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. at the store located at 5570 N. Orange Blossom Trail.
The Orlando Police Department said the pedestrian was in stable condition at the hospital and the employee had minor injuries which were treated at the scene.
Code enforcement would be on hand to help assess the building, the department said in a statement, adding officers assisted with traffic.
The Orlando Fire Department said on social media that the crash had left a person trapped beneath the vehicle.
Crews work to remove a person trapped under a vehicle that struck a 7-11 today. pic.twitter.com/sGbYzeFE59
— Orlando Fire Dept (@OrlandoFireDept) April 19, 2024
No other details, including what led to the vehicle crashing into the store, have been released.
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