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Empty van crashes into Devon post office Empty van crashes into Devon post office
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The van was unoccupied at the time, having rolled backwards into the propertyThe van was unoccupied at the time, having rolled backwards into the property
A van has crashed into a post office in Modbury. A council-owned van crashed into a post office in Modbury, Devon, on Tuesday.
Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the scene at 07:45 GMT, where damage was caused to the windows and structure of the Broad Street premises. South Hams District Council said the van was unoccupied at the time and rolled backwards into the Modbury News and General Store.
The van was unoccupied at the time, having rolled backwards into the property. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called at 07:45 BST, the windows and structure of the Broad Street premises had been damaged, no-one was injured and the road was clear by 08:45.
No-one was injured and the road was clear by 08:45, according to the force. The council said the store was still open for business.
Driver 'devastated'Driver 'devastated'
Steve Mullineaux, director of customer service at South Hams District Council, said: "I have been to Modbury this morning, to speak directly to those concerned in the incident. Steve Mullineaux, director of customer service, said: "I have been to Modbury this morning, to speak directly to those concerned in the incident.
"It was an unfortunate and regrettable incident and we're really thankful that nobody was hurt."It was an unfortunate and regrettable incident and we're really thankful that nobody was hurt.
"We are supporting the owner of the business to make the property safe and we are in contact with our insurers. We are also supporting our own driver who is devastated about the incident."We are supporting the owner of the business to make the property safe and we are in contact with our insurers. We are also supporting our own driver who is devastated about the incident.
"Early investigations lead us to believe that the incident was a mechanical failure on the vehicle and we are assured it wasn't driver error."Early investigations lead us to believe that the incident was a mechanical failure on the vehicle and we are assured it wasn't driver error.
"I would like to assure everyone that we take public safety very seriously and we will be carrying out a thorough internal investigation into the vehicle failure.""I would like to assure everyone that we take public safety very seriously and we will be carrying out a thorough internal investigation into the vehicle failure."
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