5 injured in Sebring crash at Publix when driver mistakes the accelerator for brake: SPD
SEBRING, Fla. - Five people were injured when a vehicle crashed into the side of a Publix in Sebring on Wednesday at around 6:30 p.m.
What we know:
According to Sebring officials, one pedestrian was hit, and four others were injured when a car crashed into an exterior wall of the Publix at Southgate Shopping Center on US 27 on Wednesday night.
Highlands County Fire Rescue also responded to the scene to assist the injured.
The backstory:
Sebring Police say the 73-year-old driver suffered a broken arm while his three passengers received minor injuries when the driver mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the brake when pulling into a parking spot.
The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver has been charged with careless driving and ordered to take a driver re-exam.
Authorities say the Publix is open for business.
The Source: Information gathered for this article came from the Sebring Fire Department and the Sebring Police Department.