7 hurt when car plows into Minneapolis butcher shop

A Honda punched a hole in the corner of Valerie's Carniceria on Nicollet Avenue, according to photos posted on social media.

August 26, 2017 at 11:21PM

Seven people were evaluated for noncritical injuries after a car plowed into a Minneapolis butcher shop Friday evening.

The vehicle, identified as a Honda by police, punched a hole in the corner of Valerie's Carniceria, 3149 Nicollet Av. S., according to photos posted on social media.

Police were called to the scene around 6 p.m. Two adults and three children in the Honda suffered injuries. Two men in the building also were hurt.

Police are investigating. No one has been arrested. A city building inspector has evaluated damage to the structure.

Police spokesman Scott Seroka said a second vehicle at the scene sustained minor damage to the passenger side.

Despite damage to the building, a clerk who answered the phone Saturday said Valerie's remains open for business.

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Shannon Prather

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Shannon Prather covers Ramsey County for the Star Tribune. Previously, she covered philanthropy and nonprofits. Prather has two decades of experience reporting for newspapers in Minnesota, California, Idaho, Wisconsin and North Dakota. She has covered a variety of topics including the legal system, law enforcement, education, municipal government and slice-of-life community news.

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