GASTONIA, N.C. — Clients at a Gastonia Pilates studio had some frightening moments Wednesday morning.
Owner of Precision Pilates, Megan Moose, was inside finishing up a class when someone drove right through the front door in a black Jaguar.
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"Thank goodness we were all quick on our feet and we dispersed and the clients were safe at the front," She said.
Minus a few scratches and a cracked window the car was fine and the driver walked away without having to go to the hospital. Police said the 81-year-old driver had just pulled into a parking spot to go to Pilates class when she accidentally hit the gas and drove through the building at 10:30 a.m. on South New Hope Road. Police are calling it an accident and say she won't be charged.
Moose said she has no hard feelings. She's just grateful everyone inside responded quickly and survived.
"I saw a client just as the car passed she ducked," Moose said. "Thank God she moved very quickly. We had an angel looking out for us no question asked."
Police said the crash caused $125,000 in damage inside. City leaders closed the business down until structural damages can be repaired.
Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew overhead afterward and recorded the large response from firefighters.
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