US EditionCar Crashes Into Kroger Grocery Store
Four individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries when a car crashed into a Kroger store; police are investigating a possible medical emergency as the cause.
- On Dec. 16, 2025, a driver crashed a car into the Kroger on Alps Road in Athens, injuring four people, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said.
- Athens-Clarke County Police Department said the cause is unclear, while a witness reported the driver had a medical emergency and kept her foot on the gas.
- A witness, Cody Johnson, described the car entering through the pharmacy window and stopping about 25 to 30 feet inside the store, pinning a Kroger worker near the self-checkout area as bystanders helped free the driver and back the silver Toyota out.
- Athens-Clarke County Police Department said the crash is under active investigation and the driver remains unidentified, while Kroger thanked first responders and emphasized safety as its top priority.
- Just over a mile from the University of Georgia campus, photos from local outlets show scattered items and a vehicle inside the self-checkout area, though the car appeared undamaged.
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