West Metro

At least 5 hurt, one seriously, when SUV slams into Edina Holiday station

By Paul Walsh

September 10, 2018 at 2:07AM
Police officers worked at the scene of a crash at an Edina Holiday store on Saturday afternoon. Several people were injured when an SUV slammed into the store.
Police officers worked at the scene of a crash at an Edina Holiday store on Saturday afternoon. Several people were injured when an SUV slammed into the store. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

At least five people were hurt, one seriously, when an SUV slammed into a Holiday station in Edina on Saturday afternoon.

According to police scanner audio and witnesses, a silver Toyota RAV4 slammed through the front door and windows of the station at 5200 Interlachen Boulevard about 12:50 p.m., leaving one person unconscious and several others with injuries.

Police identified the driver as a 46-year-old woman from Edina. Her name has not been released. Police could not say whether the injured included people in the store or in the vehicle. The injured were taken to two hospitals.

Witnesses said the SUV was speeding down Interlachen and appeared to be unable to stop as it approached the store. No cause for the crash was given.

Edina police are investigating with help from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and the State Patrol.

The store was closed immediately after the crash and remained shuttered Sunday with the large puncture in front covered by plywood as cleanup continued.

Paul Walsh • 612-673-4482

An Edina Holiday store became an unintentional drive-thru.
Officers investigated after an SUV slammed into an Edina Holiday store. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
about the writer

about the writer

Paul Walsh

Reporter

Paul Walsh is a general assignment reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune. He wants your news tips, especially in and near Minnesota.

See More