ORLANDO, Fla. – A driver caused major damage to a tax office and a neighboring check cashing firm in Orlando Friday afternoon when she accidentally crashed into them, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
Firefighters at the scene said the driver meant to reverse when she instead accelerated, sending her car into the Safe Tax and Cash Republic Check Cashing businesses at Rosemont Village Shoppes.
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No injuries were caused in the crash, and code enforcement will be assessing the damage, officials said.
Don Apollo, who witnessed the crash, shared what he saw with News 6.
“She might have thought she was hitting the brakes, but unfortunately she hit the gas and accelerated,” Apollo said. “Luckily, she made it, she’s doing alright and she’s able to go home in one piece, no one got hurt, that’s the most important thing.”
No other details were disclosed.