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Surveillance Video Shows 90-Year-Old Speeding Before Crashing Into Los Gatos Coffee Shop

Police are examining possible alcohol involvement, with no charging decision announced.

Overview

  • The collision happened around 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company near Main Street and University Avenue.
  • Firefighters extricated the 90-year-old driver, who was the sole occupant, and he remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
  • The shop was closed for the holiday, and no patrons or staff were inside when the vehicle slammed through the storefront.
  • Video from nearby surveillance shows the car speeding down University Avenue seconds before destroying the storefront and damaging the interior.
  • Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police say alcohol may have played a role, are investigating all factors, and are asking witnesses to contact the department.