A little boy was injured after an SUV slammed into a store in the Shawnessy Shopping Centre over the lunch hour on Saturday.
Paramedics rushed to the scene and took the child to Alberta Children's Hospital.
“He did suffer a number of quite serious soft tissue musculoskeletal-type injuries otherwise he was considered stable and in non-life threatening condition,” said Adam Loria, Calgary EMS.
Police say the vehicle ran into the Frilly Lilly boutique spa. The vehicle also smashed through an interior wall into the Bijou Hair Salon next door, leaving the people inside shaken.
“The hair salon was full of clients and we all was shaking because the noise was very, very strong. We thought the ceiling was coming down or an earthquake,” said Jacob Kachour, Bijoux Hair Salon Owner.
Witnesses said the incident happened quickly and though the damage was extensive, the driver of the vehicle was not injured.
“I saw an older lady, she looked pretty upset. My guess is she probably stepped on the gas instead of the brake,” said Robin Bamboukian, salon client.
Police are investigating and charges have not yet been laid.
