Car smashes into Fort Collins bowling alley

An 89-year-old woman drove her car through the side of a Fort Collins bowling alley Thursday, lodging the car into the women's restroom.

The woman, who was driving a gold Cadillac sedan, hit the east wall of Chipper's Lanes on Horsetooth Road just before noon Thursday. She was transported to Poudre Valley Hospital to be evaluated, but suffered no apparent injuries, according to Fort Collins Police Services.

Police did not release her name Thursday.

The car took out two bathroom stalls and scattered debris in the women's restroom, which had been remodeled this summer, according to Chipper's general manager Neal Davis.

An employee told the Coloradoan the crash was "loud, especially because the horn was blaring."

It was unclear if a medical episode was to blame for the crash, but FCPS said the driver "failed to stop" while attempting to park and crashed through the wall.

No customers were injured, and business at the bowling alley "went on as usual," Davis said. A handful of bowlers continued their games while the vehicle was pulled from the bathroom wall.

"We'll just have to remodel (the bathroom) again," Davis shrugged.

The investigation is ongoing and no further details were immediately available.

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