South Florida massage business damaged after car crashes through front of building, officials say

A car crashed into the front of a South Florida building late Tuesday morning after the driver accidently hit the gas instead of the brake, according to police.

According to the Hallandale Beach Police Department, officers responded to the 2500 block of East Hallandale Beach Boulevard around 11:15 a.m. to investigate reports that a vehicle crashed into the building.

Police said that the preliminary investigation showed the driver accidently pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing the vehicle to slam into the front of the building.

Witnesses say the driver appeared to be moving slowly moments before the crash.

One woman who saw it happen said, "We saw her going inside the property, but she was really slow. It was an accident." 

The driver, as well as everyone inside the building, were not injured.

Another witness, who helped rescue the driver, described the scene as chaotic, saying, "It was hard to get through all the glass to get her out." 

Despite the frightening impact, witnesses believe the crash was unintentional. "It was scary, but it's a tragic accident, and I think she's going to be okay," one woman said.

Members of the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue responded to the scene to conduct a structural assessment. Officials said that the affected unit within the building has now been deemed unsafe for occupancy, while the remainder of the building was unaffected.

Police said that the incident appears to have been an accident and there is no threat to public safety.