Teenager hospitalized after car crashes into Party City store in San Dimas
A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized with injuries she suffered Saturday after a car crashed through the window of a Party City store in San Dimas, authorities said.
A 35-year-old woman driving a Mercedes-Benz C250 was in the parking lot when she lost control of the car and crashed through the window of the store on West Arrow Highway shortly after noon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
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Four shoppers, all younger than 18, were injured. The 14-year-old girl was airlifted to Los Angeles County-USC hospital with moderate-level injuries, the department said. The other three shoppers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The cause of the crash was under investigation.
A store employee reached by phone declined to comment.
A shopper who witnessed the crash posted video on Instagram.
Party city in san dimas Wow crazy glad no one was hurt. was just upset there was a long line but it saved my life. Inches away from getting ran over... happy HalloweenA video posted by D Graves S.G.V. 626 (@dgraves626) on Oct 31, 2015 at 12:14pm PDT
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