On Wednesday morning, a Tennessee driver accidentally crashed her car into Wytheville’s Waffle House. Though fortunately no one was hurt in the incident, it marks the third time in recent years that a vehicle has collided with a business in the town. The driver, 61-year-old Robin Noe from Kingsport, explained that her foot slipped off the brake and onto the accelerator as she was attempting to park in front of the Waffle House, leading to the crash through the glass and into the building.
This latest incident follows two similar crashes that occurred at Wytheville’s Dollar Tree store and another at a nearby gas station. In February 28th, a 71-year-old woman mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake pedal while driving her Ford Taurus through the front of the store, injuring two people. The Dollar Tree store was still repairing damage from a 2023 crash involving a 92-year-old woman who also mistakenly drove into the store, though no injuries were reported in that incident. Despite these occurrences, efforts are being made to ensure public safety and prevent similar accidents in the future.