Car crashes through window

Oct. 23--NORTH TONAWANDA -- Shortly after noon on Wednesday, the North Tonawanda Police and Fire departments responded to a call that a car had crashed into the front of the Corner Store, 1091 Oliver St., North Tonawanda.

Only one passenger, an elderly woman, was in the car at the time of the accident and was not injured. Two windows were broken near the front door along some of the brick wall underneath the windows.

Inside, several of the tobacco cases behind the counter had been knocked over and merchandise was scattered across the floor in front of the register.

"I was behind the counter when I heard a boom," said Debbie Lizauckas. "I just started running."

The driver, who Lizauckas described as a regular customer, was treated and then released at the scene to a family member.

The vehicle struck near the center post of the building making the front of the store unstable, a responding officer noted. The Corner Store's insurance company was contacted and the city engineer was called to the scene to assess the damage.

North Tonawanda Fire Capt. David Schmidt said that the cause of the accident is unknown at this time, but it was thought to just be an accident.

"She said it was just a mistake," he said. "She's not sure what happened."

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