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Police search for driver after vehicle smashes into Sherwin Williams building in Fort Walton Beach

A Toyota Rav4 crashed into the Sherwin Williams building, located at 624 Beal Parkway, during the night of March 28th, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident was discovered by a passerby on a bicycle in the early morning hours of March 29th, who contacted the law enforcement authorities. Upon their arrival, the officers […]

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A Toyota Rav4 crashed into the Sherwin Williams building, located at 624 Beal Parkway, during the night of March 28th, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

  • The vehicle reportedly traveled through the parking lot and collided with the door on the south side of the building. The impact was so severe that the car came to a final stop inside the structure.

The incident was discovered by a passerby on a bicycle in the early morning hours of March 29th, who contacted the law enforcement authorities. Upon their arrival, the officers discovered that the driver of the vehicle had fled the scene, leaving the car behind.

  • An investigation is currently underway to identify the driver who caused the accident and subsequently fled the scene.

The Florida Highway Patrol is urging anyone with information on the incident to come forward and help in the ongoing investigation.

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