Weekly Crash Roundup - November 23, 2010

An early news roundup this week due to Thanksgiving travel. May your holiday be restful and safe. –Mark Wright

Edmonton, AB, Canada: Two-vehicle collision forces one car into engineering company, pinning a woman in reception area, November 23, 2010
MetroNews.ca: http://bit.ly/gC9p5l

Albany, GA: Column damaged when car crashes at cable company office November 23, 2010
WALB.com: http://bit.ly/e0LtWu

Deerfield Beach, FL: 50-year-old driver renders dry cleaner's building structurally unsound after plowing inside with her SUV November 22, 2010
JustNews.com: http://bit.ly/gpkJhR

McMurray, PA: Pedal confusion causes driver in her 50s to jump curb and crash into G&G Fitness store November 22, 2010
Pittsburgh.CBSLocal.com: http://bit.ly/fisGMy

Clovis, CA: Speeding car goes airborne into auto dealership November 22, 2010
KMPH.com: http://bit.ly/hbtJGS

Salem, IL: 83-year-old driver crashes into post office entrance November 22, 2010
WJBDradio.com: http://bit.ly/igs2lO

Wilmington, NC: Windows of New Hanover Regional Medical Center smashed by minivan's crash November 22, 2010
StarNewsOnline.com: http://bit.ly/i6FTET

Springdale, AR: Teen driver's pedal misstep sends car into Take 2 Video store November 21, 2010
KFSM.com: http://bit.ly/fdKGTG

Goodrich, TX: Murder suspects smash truck through Pick-It-Up store during robbery November 20, 2010
PolkCountyToday.com: http://bit.ly/iawCHe

Wellesley, MA: Driver's medical emergency sends his Lexus into storefront November 20, 2010
Wellesley.Patch.com: http://bit.ly/ah9NB6

Victoria, BC, Canada: Two-car crash sends one vehicle into window of Quadra Appliances November 19, 2010
TimesColonist.com: http://bit.ly/eEeBwP

Niles, MI: Driver cited after crash into Stateline Cafe November 10, 2010
NilesStar.com: http://bit.ly/amh0gA

Highlands Ranch, CO: Pet store employee and customers injured when SUV crashes in November 5, 2010
DenverPost.com: http://bit.ly/d46bws

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Grand Rapids, OH: 80-year-old driver crashes minivan into restaurant November 18, 2010
WTVG: http://bit.ly/dqKMyg

Indianapolis, IN: Driver arrested after fleeing from crash through hotel wall November 18, 2010
IBJ.com: http://bit.ly/bIX9AP

Cincinnati, OH: Carjacking suspects crash into church during police chase November 18, 2010
Local12.com: http://bit.ly/b55vZd

Fond du Lac, WI: Driver arrested after crashing stolen car into JoAnn Fabrics Store November 18, 2010
FDLReporter.com: http://bit.ly/cWpRFl

Sandusky, OH: 82-year-old driver follows erratic course, hits entrance of Check 'n Go, November 18, 2010
SanduskyRegister.com: http://bit.ly/aakrsO

Weirton, WV: Elderly driver crashes into Eat'n Park, sending debris onto eighth-graders inside, November 18, 2010
WTOV9.com: http://bit.ly/9qPvp8

Lowell, MA: Driver sustains minor injuries during crash into front of Pailin Asian market November 18, 2010
LowellSun.com: http://bit.ly/9fB4WT

Anderson County, NC: Driver crashes van into front of Salon J November 18, 2010
WSPA.com: http://bit.ly/cLAJxY

Naples, FL: Disturbed man deliberately smashes car into bank—twice—November 17, 2010
Sun Sentinel: http://bit.ly/bR4Hz8

Littleton, CO: Driver's medical condition sends minivan through windows of mattress store November 17, 2010
9News.com: http://bit.ly/bLbSbr

La Mesa, CA: Senior driver crashes car into wall of Cost Plus World Market November 17, 2010
10News.com: http://bit.ly/bqvsUa

Richmond, IN: Driver runs into scaffolding of building under construction November 17, 2010
Pal-Item.com: http://bit.ly/cfttGh

Huntsville, AL: Thieves steal truck, crash into sign for Richard's Lighting during police pursuit, November 17, 2010
AL.com: http://bit.ly/a7R89B

Spokane, WA: Army surplus store seriously damaged in encounter with truck November 16, 2010
Spokesman Review: http://bit.ly/bfVrCp

Carmel, NY: DUI sends driver into multi-dwelling building November 16, 2010
LoHud.com: http://bit.ly/9acDze

Coeur d'Alene, ID: Driver, with toddlers in back seat, slams SUV into showroom of Idaho Lights November 16, 2010
KREM.com: http://bit.ly/d5RVWl

College Park, MD: Driver loses control, crashes into University of Maryland lab building steps November 16, 2010
CollegePark.Patch.com: http://bit.ly/d3WyBF

Macon, GA: Burglars' unoccupied truck crashes into Walgreens store wall November 16, 2010
Macon.com: http://bit.ly/c63hwi

Hampton, VA: Driver charged after hitting building during vehicle test drive November 16, 2010
WVEC.com: http://bit.ly/bH1Dtt

Saskatoon, SK, Canada: Driver charged with DUI after hit-and-run into building November 16, 2010
TheStarPhoenix.com: http://bit.ly/bdQnht

Miami, FL: Grandmother and infant in stroller hit as elderly driver crashes into post office November 15, 2010
NBCMiami.com: http://bit.ly/cPBhsD
MiamiHerald.com: http://bit.ly/cVXqfN

Colorado Springs, CO: Driver blames stuck pedal for crash into animal hospital November 15, 2010
KKTV.com: http://bit.ly/9vUGck

New York, NY: Taxi driver jumps curb, crashes into popular Cafe Habana restaurant November 14, 2010
Gothamist.com: http://bit.ly/cxXvKA

Muskogee, OK: Driver's medical condition sends him crashing into mausoleum November 14, 2010
MuskogeePhoenix.com: http://bit.ly/bIDKJp

Kansas City, MO: DUI suspected in driver's crash into dry cleaner November 13, 2010
KansasCity.com: http://bit.ly/bc6Lus

Pascagoula, MS: Two-vehicle crash sends one car into McDonald's November 13, 2010
WLOX.com: http://bit.ly/dqw3dP

Bolingbrook, IL: 17-year-old drunk driver slams into ground-level apartment, killing woman in her bed November 13, 2010
NapervilleSun.Suntimes.com: http://bit.ly/9Xtnrm

Kokomo, IN: 95-year-old driver dies during crash into church November 12, 2010
KokomoTribune.com: http://bit.ly/9YseRi

Wayne, NJ: Elderly driver smashes into plate glass window of Dunkin’ Donuts November 11, 2010
NorthJersey.com: http://bit.ly/cqrX69

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Warren, MI: Driver crashes Jeep into United Wireless store November 11, 2010
ClickOnDetroit.com: http://bit.ly/aBSX2S

Hoboken, NJ: Two arrested after crashing stolen car into building November 10, 2010
NJ.com: http://bit.ly/bbkJVu

Norco, CA: Naked woman crashes pickup into driving school with man riding in truck bed November 8, 2010
KTLA.com: http://bit.ly/8X6JWS

Dothan, AL: Elderly driver crashes into entrance of HealthSouth building; one injured November 8, 2010
DothanEagle.com: http://bit.ly/9sREPV

Muncie, IN: 26-year-old driver blacks out, crashes into entrance of VFW Post 651 November 8, 2010
TheStarPress.com: http://bit.ly/afRS58

Des Moines, IA: 16-year-old driver arrested after crashing stolen SUV into Legends restaurant November 7, 2010
DesMoinesRegister.com: http://bit.ly/d6pVMX

Seabrook, NH: 24-year-old driver arrested for DUI after crashing into Diane's Avon Gifts Store November 6, 2010
WMUR.com: http://bit.ly/9jsqIP

Longview, TX: 74-year-old driver hits multiple points before and after crash through Skinner’s Grocery Store November 5, 2010
News-Journal.com: http://bit.ly/bJFSnQ

Royal Oak Twp., MI: Driver smashes through Jet's Pizza in hit-and-run November 5, 2010
TheOaklandPress.com: http://bit.ly/cWGHzD

Boise, ID: Medical condition causes driver to crash into a Jacksons Food Store November 4, 2010
KTVB.com: http://bit.ly/bpQrwG

Pasadena, CA: Driver smashes through window of Game Empire on Colorado Blvd November 4, 2010
InsideSoCal.com: http://bit.ly/agT9PF

Satsuma, FL: Driver confuses pedals, crashes into Kangaroo gas station store November 4, 2010
FirstCoastNews.com: http://bit.ly/aUNX6a

Daly City, CA: Five injured when driver crashes into Metro PCS store November 4, 2010
ABClocal.go.com: http://bit.ly/drRhEz

Longwood, FL: Driver backs her pickup through brick wall of All In The Family Bar November 3, 2010
ClickOrlando.com: http://bit.ly/bGhcle

Menlo Park, CA: 80-year-old driver's apparent pedal confusion sends car into Avanti Pizza, injuring cashier, November 1, 2010
MercuryNews.com: http://bit.ly/bplZt6

Weekly Crash Roundup - November 4, 2010

Rochester Hills, MI: Vehicle blasts through wall into medical center waiting room November 4, 2010
TheOaklandPress.com: http://bit.ly/cOXdrh

Oakland, TN: Two patrons hospitalized after 84-year-old driver crashes into McDonald's November 4, 2010
CommercialAppeal.com: http://bit.ly/c63uUD

Saugus, MA: Driver hospitalized after losing control of car, smashing into Boston Market November 4, 2010
TheBostonChannel.com: http://bit.ly/93mbyf
BostonHerald.com: http://bit.ly/9auyBG

Calgary, BC, Canada: 30 patients avoid injury when elderly driver crashes into doctor's waiting room November 3, 2010
Vancouverite.com: http://bit.ly/bGR5Ab
(Thanks to educationforthedrivingmasses.com in Canada for this tip.)

Melbourne, Australia: Three men use car to ram into seven stores—and finally a police car—November 3, 2010
TheAge.com.au: http://bit.ly/9CkBje

Lopez Island, WA: Pedal confusion suspected in SUV crash into Lopez Village Market that injured several customers November 2, 2010
PNWLocalNews.com: http://bit.ly/bvNBlR
KATU.com: http://bit.ly/ciRkqu
KIROTV.com: http://bit.ly/bezQBE

Bremerton, WA: 56-year-old driver blames crash into front doors of Rite Aid on brake failure November 1, 2010
KitsapSun.com: http://bit.ly/c012QJ

Aurora, CO: Driver loses consciousness, crashes into 7-Eleven store November 1, 2010
9News.com: http://bit.ly/9xBOG5

Houston, TX: DUI suspected as driver slams SUV into Baskin-Robbins, runs away, then is apprehended November 1, 2010
MyFoxHouston.com: http://bit.ly/9aIFto

Kapuskasing, ON, Canada: 27-year-old driver loses control in intersection, rams into Studio Decor building November 1, 2010
Timminspress.com: http://bit.ly/dulqiw

Dothan, AL: Driver hits Moe's restaurant November 1, 2010
DothanEagle.com: http://bit.ly/a7H02e

Towson, MD: Three customers injured when car careens into La Promesa restaurant October 31, 2010
TheTowerLight.com: http://bit.ly/9Hqudz

Toronto, ON, Canada: Driver's foot slips from brake to gas, sending car into New U Hair Design October 30, 2010
TorontoSun.com: http://bit.ly/cbidwU

Clarksburg, WV: Unlicensed young driver identified as culprit in crash into dental office October 29, 2010
StateJournal.com: http://bit.ly/9R3A7I

New York, NY: Elderly driver crashes into Queens Kosher grocery, pinning and injuring customer, October 27, 2010
NYPost.com: http://bit.ly/9fZMRo

Baltimore, MD: Car crashes into 7-Eleven store October 25, 2010
WBALTV.com: http://bit.ly/9nkEOl

Finding the 'Right Words for Difficult Times'

Just a quick note today about a resource for anyone dealing with the personal impact of a crash. Author Robbie Miller Kaplan's book, How to Say It When You Don't Know What to Say - The Right Words for Difficult Times, provides caring guidance from someone who knows all too well about loss.

I'll be talking with Robbie in the near future about issues specific to crash victims and their families. For now, her well-done site can speak for itself: www.WordsThatComfort.com.

Meanwhile, let me know via the comments if you have any particular questions you'd like me to pass along to her.