Cadillac crashes through business in Pasadena

PASADENA -- A driver was hospitalized in stable condition after crashing a car into a building late Monday, officials said.
The crash was reported just after 8 p.m. at 44 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said.
Firefighters responded to reports of a crash to find a Cadillac sedan that had gone through a metal roll-up door of a film production equipment rental company and ended up about 20 feet inside the business, fire officials said.
"We had to extricate -- use heavy tools to remove the patient from the vehicle," Derderian said.
The driver was taken to a hospital in stable condition, she added.
No on inside the building was hurt.
"Fortunately, it was later in the evening, so there were no occupants inside," Derderian said.
Officials estimated the crash caused a total of about $30,000 worth of damage. The structure sustained about $20,000 in damage, while the car sustained about $10,000 worth of damage.
The cause of the crash was being investigated by the Pasadena Police Department.

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