Car crashes into market in Cleveland’s Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Vienna Market is left with a gaping hole after a car crashed into the Cleveland deli on Wednesday.

The crash happened just after noon at 15115 Puritas Ave.

The owner told 19 News he opened the market just three months ago.

He said his son was working the front counter when a Chevy Impala smashed through the front windows and door.

His son had to jump across the other side of the counter to get out of the way, the owner said.

The entire Impala was parked in the store after pushing through the deli case and into the kitchen, the owner described.

The owner said he was already on his way to the store when he got the call that his business had been destroyed.

A witness told 19 News they saw an older man being taken away in an ambulance.

Cleveland EMS was unable to confirm his condition.

The owner said he learned the older man was a frequent customer who was behind the wheel.

Despite the ordeal, the owner said thanked God no one was seriously hurt.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

A tow truck is on scene, but the Chevy was able to be driven out of the store.

The Chevy sustained damage to the front, roof, and the rear windshield was broken.

19 News is working to confirm the extent of the structural damage done to the building.

Aside from the front door and half of the front windows broken, along with the deli case getting crushed, the market sustained damage all the way up to the drop ceiling, which has partially collapsed.

This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.

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