CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A vehicle crash on Thursday morning did major damage to a popular Clearlake doughnut shop.

The crash occurred at 10:55 a.m. Thursday at Castle Donuts, 14370 Lakeshore Drive, according to Clearlake Police Sgt. Sgt. Rodd Joseph.

Joseph said the male driver of a newer model black Jeep said he missed his brake pedal and crashed into the front of the business.

“The business was open at the time,” Joseph said.

The driver was uninjured but the one customer who was seated inside had his chair bumped, Joseph said. That customer complained of pain and was transported to Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital.

The Clearlake Police Department sent out a Nixle alert on Thursday morning, notifying community members that the northbound lane of Lakeshore Drive between Palmer and Howard avenues was closed due to a crash, and encouraging drivers to use alternate routes.

“The building is severely damaged,” said Joseph, noting that the power had to be shut off ane Clearlake Code Enforcement is requiring that it be fenced off.

He said he went by later in the day and the owner was trying to prop up a corner of the building, which looked like it was going to fall.

“The important thing is, nobody got hurt,” Joseph said.

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