Car slams into SF Tesla dealership on Van Ness Avenue Monday

A Mercedes crashed into a Tesla dealership in San Francisco Monday afternoon, officials said. A Mercedes crashed into a Tesla dealership in San Francisco Monday afternoon, officials said. Photo: SFGATE / /SFGATE Photo: SFGATE / /SFGATE Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Car slams into SF Tesla dealership on Van Ness Avenue Monday 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

A silver Mercedes crashed into a Tesla dealership on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco Monday afternoon, shattering windows at the facilities, officials said.

City workers were called to the Tesla building at about 2:15 p.m. in response to the crash, according to workers on site.

The driver of the Mercedes apparently tried to change lanes, hit the curb then panicked and hit the gas, said Robbie Donohoe, a worker for the city’s Metropolitan Transit Agency. The driver reportedly hit a tree, a mailbox, a Muni sign and a traffic control box before running into the dealership.

One person was injured, said Brent Andrew, a spokesman for San Francisco General Hospital. The extent of the person’s injuries was unknown.

The impact shattered two roughly 15-foot-high windows near the entrance of the building. City workers swept glass from the sidewalk as onlookers took pictures at the scene.

The traffic control box was knocked in front of the Tesla building during the crash, which took out traffic lights at the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and O’Farrell Street.

Transit officials directed traffic in the area until about 4:30 p.m. Red flashing lights were installed within 15 minutes, but cars crossing the intersection still frequently stopped and honked at each other.

Jenna Lyons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jlyons@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @JennaJourno