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Car crashes into NY Dunkin' Donuts, pins customer

Friday - 7/13/2012, 6:48am  ET

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. (AP) - Police say an 85-year-old man lost control of his car and crashed through the window of a Dunkin' Donuts on New York's Long Island, pinning a customer and injuring four other people.

Nassau County police say the car slammed into the Dunkin' Donuts in Valley Stream around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

The man who was pinned was taken to a hospital where he was listed in serious condition with internal injuries.

Two other customers, ages 55 and 60, the driver and his 85-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.

Four employees in the restaurant weren't hurt.

The car was impounded for brake and safety checks.

According to Newsday ( http://bit.ly/PRacY4), police say alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

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Information from: Newsday, http://www.newsday.com


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