(FOX40.COM) -- A pedestrian was injured and a Northern California business sustained damage after an elderly Jeep driver crashed into them, according to the Galt Police Department. • Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash
On Tuesday afternoon, GPD officers responded to a report of a vehicle collision involving a structure and a pedestrian at CVS Pharmacy, located at 1063 C Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they determined that an 81-year-old woman, the sole occupant of a Jeep Cherokee, attempted to park in a space in front of the business.
While parking, GPD said the woman inadvertently accelerated, causing the vehicle to drive up onto the sidewalk in front the business, striking a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk. The driver also collided with a metal handrail and wi