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Head-On Collision: Storefronts Are No Stranger to Vehicle Crashes

By Sara Mosqueda
10 February 2025

Focus on Convenience Store Security

The Storefront Safety Council estimates that every year in the United States up to 2,600 people are killed when a vehicle crashes into a building. These collisions also result in up to 16,000 people suffering injuries.

The council has been recording and analyzing data on vehicle-into-building crashes since 2014 using police reports, court documents, media reports, and corporate-supplied data revealed during litigation. These crashes can happen for several reasons—from falling asleep behind the wheel to pressing on the gas when the driver meant to brake to intentionally driving through a storefront window as part of a robbery or for other reasons.

Although their data and methods have been validated by Lloyd’s of London, the council estimates that it has only captured one in 12 incidents—many more go unreported.

 

Additional Resources

“FAQ,” Storefront Safety Initiative 

“Crash Statistics,” Storefront Safety Council

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