THE LOBBY OF ALBUQUERQUE’S ALVARADO POST OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. APD SAYS A 93 YEAR OLD WOMAN ON TUESDAY ACCIDENTALLY DROVE HER VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE BUILDING, AT 111 ALVARADO SOUTHEAST.
POLICE SAY THE WOMAN APPARENTLY MISTOOK THE GAS PEDAL FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CRASH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, BUT NO ONE INSIDE THE BUILDING WAS HURT. THE DRIVER AND HER 94 YEAR OLD PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
