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Tesla crashes through Corner Wine and Spirits entrance in Downtown Doral
A Tesla broke through the glass doors of Corner Wine and Spirits on Wednesday, damaging the store but causing no reported injuries. Doral police said the driver told officers she was trying to use the vehicle’s self-driving mode when it accelerated; she received a citation.
A Tesla crashed through the entrance of Corner Wine and Spirits in the Downtown Doral shopping center on Wednesday, breaking the glass doors and stopping inside the store, according to Doral police and surveillance footage.
No injuries were reported. Police said the driver told officers she had been trying to use the car’s self-driving mode when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver was issued a citation.
The store reopened Thursday with boards covering the damaged entrance. The circumstances of the crash, including what caused the vehicle to accelerate, were not detailed by police.