How quickly the unexpected can happen! One minute a buy shop doing business in a busy season -- and the next minute -- a crash, injured people to care for, reports to fill out, a mess to clean up, and a very uncertain future.
This florist shop in Burlington Township, New Jersey was struck when a 54 year-old driver drove his car off the road and into the front of this unprotected storefront. Great local coverage (with employee interviews, photos and video) from the Burlington County Times HERE
These two photos tell the story:
Sunset Flowers BEFORE........
.......and Sunset Flowers AFTER
Unprotected storefronts are at risk from drivers in the parking lot and from drivers on busy streets This shop had no barriers in place to protect employees, customers, or pedestrians from this kind of accident. The driver suffered two fractured legs, the store suffered days of lost business and costs of getting back up and running, and some insurance companies will suffer payouts on policies.
An accident like this one was foreseeable. An accident like this one was predictable at such an unprotected site. This particular accident was completely preventable. Simple protective measures to protect lives and property -- prevent tragedy before it drives right into your store.
An accident like this one was foreseeable. An accident like this one was predictable at such an unprotected site. This particular accident was completely preventable. Simple protective measures to protect lives and property -- prevent tragedy before it drives right into your store.
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