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Car plows into Emeryville store
A vehicle collided rammed into a liquor store in Emeryville on Thursday.
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - A driver was seriously injured Thursday after crashing into a liquor store in Emeryville, authorities said.
The solo-vehicle crash at Black & White Liquor Store, 4051 San Pablo Ave., was reported after 1 p.m.
Emeryville police said that the victim, who was driving a van, might have had a medical emergency, based on witness accounts. The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation.
"Multiple witnesses saw him stopped at the light, then all of a sudden grabbed his engine and collided into the building," said Officer Baylee Worthen.
The driver was the only person injured.
"We have PG&E and the city building inspector on site as the building is compromised," Worthen said. "We don't want to remove that car just yet."
The van also knocked out a traffic signal pole.