AN elderly woman’s car crashed through the front window of the My Spice Thai Takeaway at the Gateway Shopping Centre, Frankston-Cranbourne Rd, Langwarrin, Sunday 23 April.
Her Toyota Corolla mounted the footpath hitting another car and ending up inside the shop – the second time this type of incident has occurred at the shop in the past five years.
Business owner Jenny Giuffre said up to $20,000 damage was caused when the woman, 75, made her unexpected entry at 4pm.
“She told police she hit the accelerator instead of the brake,” she said.
“Now, all the front of the shop has to be changed. It’s the second time this has happened to us in the past five years.”
Ms Giuffre said she was discussing possible safety measures with centre management, such as having bollards out front.
Acting Sergeant Jason Morel, of Frankston police, said no charges would be laid but a review would be conducted.
“It was a good result because there were no injuries.”
