Salvation Army Bell Ringer Hurt After Car Crashes Into Store
A Salvation Army bell ringer soliciting donations outside of an Arlington Walgreens was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when an 87-year-old man allegedly drove his Toyota Camry into the store’s facade.
Police say the driver may have mistaken the store’s awning and front door for a drive-through window.
The 50-year-old victim, a Boston man whose name has not been released, was pinned under the vehicle. A good Samaritan working at a nearby service station came to his rescue, however, using a floor jack to lift the car off of him.
Suffering from serious but not life-threatening injuries mostly to his right leg, the victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital.
The driver, who is from Arlington, will be cited for operating to endanger, and an “immediate threat’’ notification has been filed with the RMV.
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