WILMINGTON — A woman told police that she was choking on a French fry when she crashed into a gas station canopy, causing a partial collapse.
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The crash happened at a Sunoco gas station on South Street in Wilmington around noon on Sunday.
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WXIX-19 TV in Cincinnati obtained the crash report, which was shared with News Center 7.
The report indicates that a witness told authorities they saw a car turn into the gas station parking lot before hitting a pole of the awning and another car.
The awning partially collapsed and landed on one of the cars.
An officer on scene noted that he spoke with the 56-year-old woman driving the car.
She reportedly said she doesn’t remember the incident.
She added that she choked on a French fry due to a dry spot in her throat.
The report indicates that she was cited for failure to control the vehicle.
No one was injured in this crash.
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