UPDATE: Lassus has reopened the storefront and is available to customers at this time. 

WARSAW — A local gas station has closed after a vehicle struck into the structure, causing structural damage that compromised the integrity of the building.

According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, at 11:11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, a vehicle driven by Sakhan Khiev, 29, of Warsaw, struck into the Lassus Handy Dandy Mart off of Detroit Street. Khiev stated as he attempted to park at the location, he accidentally pressed down on the accelerator causing his vehicle to strike into the front of the building.

Though reports initially indicated there was no damaged believed to have been caused to either the structure or vehicle, the report stated there was substantial damage to the area of impact as well as throughout the interior of the building on the other side of the wall. The wall was significantly pushed in and bore a large crevice. Plaster along the interior walls had been cracked or knocked off and multiple ceiling tiles had fallen down and the front entrance door frame was canted. No windows were damaged and no injuries were sustained in the crash.

The Warsaw Fire Inspector on scene deemed the integrity of the building unsafe, therefore, Lassus Handy Dandy employees shut down business operations inside the building for a time. The City Building Inspector was notified and the fuel pumps at the business are still available. Damages are estimated up to $25,000.