SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - An SUV crashed into a furniture store.
The crash occurred at the Maramia Furniture store located on the 8300 block of West Flagler St in west Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Police said around 2:40 p.m. a 45-year-old man was trying to put his car in reverse and instead drove forward, crashing into the front of the store.
Sandra Miranda and her 12-year-old daughter, Bella, were buying a new mattress at the store when they witnessed the car crashing into the store.
“I was so scared. I was like ‘What the heck just happened?'” said Bella.
Witnesses said the daughter was lying on one of the mattresses right when the vehicle crashed through the storefront.
“I was on the mattress. I got up because like, my back was hurting, so I just sat on whatever couch I saw. Then, a few seconds later, I just hear a whole crash and then a whole car came in through the store,” said Bella.
Sandra was in the bathroom when the crash happened.
“When I see her, she’s laughing because she’s nervous but oh my God,” said Sandra.
The 12-year-old was able to get out of the way without any injuries.
“I was just on that bed 10 seconds ago,” said Bella. “God was definitely protecting me.”
7Skyforce captured a white Toyota SUV parked halfway inside the store with visible damage.
Cellphone video captured by Sandra showed a shattered store entrance, as people are seen standing around the SUV.
“Thank you, God. I believe we have an angel,” said Sandra in Spanish.
Police said the driver of the SUV stayed at the store with the manager.
“He was like ‘I’m so sorry, I accidentally drove into the store,'” said Bella.
Miami-Dade Police said Fire Rescue was called but was canceled.
On Monday night, the store was seen boarded up and the debris had been cleaned up.
No injuries have been reported.
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