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Car rams through Comcast entrance
MANCHESTER — The Comcast office at the Manchester Shopping Plaza on Valley Street closed early Tuesday, unexpectedly, when a car crashed into the front window.
Two glass panels were broken, and the frame of one landed about 20 feet inside the lobby. The 2009 Honda Accord also toppled a section of concrete brick wall in the facade of the office. There were no reported injuries, and the car windshield was not even broken.
The accident took place about 4 p.m., police said.
Police strung yellow barrier tape on the outside of the office, but clerks continued to work in the rear of the office.
The driver, Manchester resident David Federschneider, 87, was pulling into a parking spot when his foot went from the brake to the accelerator, said Manchester police Lt. Mike Hurley.
Police filed paperwork to require Federschneider to take a motor vehicle test.
Manchester Fire Lt. Ken Faucher said the building remained structurally sound, but firefighters shut off electricity to the front of the building where the damage took place.
The early closure wasn't welcome by several customers, who arrived to pay their cable TV bill. A manager told them they would have to go to offices in Nashua, Londonderry or Concord.
“When you're walking, that's tough,” said Jamie Taylor, who showed up with her young son to pay her bill. Taylor said she had a disconnect notice and had to pay by Tuesday.
Two glass panels were broken, and the frame of one landed about 20 feet inside the lobby. The 2009 Honda Accord also toppled a section of concrete brick wall in the facade of the office. There were no reported injuries, and the car windshield was not even broken.
The accident took place about 4 p.m., police said.
Police strung yellow barrier tape on the outside of the office, but clerks continued to work in the rear of the office.
The driver, Manchester resident David Federschneider, 87, was pulling into a parking spot when his foot went from the brake to the accelerator, said Manchester police Lt. Mike Hurley.
Police filed paperwork to require Federschneider to take a motor vehicle test.
Manchester Fire Lt. Ken Faucher said the building remained structurally sound, but firefighters shut off electricity to the front of the building where the damage took place.
The early closure wasn't welcome by several customers, who arrived to pay their cable TV bill. A manager told them they would have to go to offices in Nashua, Londonderry or Concord.
“When you're walking, that's tough,” said Jamie Taylor, who showed up with her young son to pay her bill. Taylor said she had a disconnect notice and had to pay by Tuesday.
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