Overview
- A Toyota LandCruiser mounted the footpath and drove into the Shearwater Food Company on Club Drive, badly damaging the shop front and interior.
- The crash occurred on the evening of Sunday, October 11, and three people were injured with two taken to regional hospitals in serious condition.
- Police say the elderly driver and a passenger were treated at the scene, no charges have been laid, and the driver is assisting investigators.
- Authorities have cordoned the cafe, kept it closed, and are asking witnesses who were at the scene to contact police as tests and inquiries continue.
- The incident has left the local community shaken and could prompt fresh scrutiny of kerbside parking and safety outside busy shops.