Eight people were injured after a car crashed into a Trader Joe's store late Thursday afternoon in Castro Valley, according to officials.
A 2005 Toyota Avalon went 50 feet inside the store, located at Redwood Road and Grove Way, at about 3:45 p.m.
"It went pretty far (inside)," said Alameda County sheriff's spokesperson Lt. Ray Kelly.
Authorities said that one of the victims was a 5-year-old and another victim was an employee. While four people were taken to nearby hospitals.
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Authorities do not believe the driver intentionally drove into the store nor do they think drugs or alcohol played a role, CHP Officer Dan Jacowitz said.
Officials said the driver is a 90-year-old Hayward man. He was seen standing outside the store. The man was not injured and is cooperating with authorities.
The Trader Joe’s manager told NBC Bay Area Thursday that the store will be closed through Friday. They are asking customers to go to their website to find out when it will reopen.
There are no further details at this time.
