A car driven driven by an 'elderly female' has hit eight pedestrians at the entrance of a Morrisons in Devon this afternoon.
Police were called to the scene of the accident outside the branch of Paignton at around 12.05pm this afternoon, and they remain at the scene.
Witnesses have described how one shopper was thrown over a car which crashed into a barrier and then ploughed through people in the social distancing queue outside, Devon Live reports.
Devon and Cornwall Police say up to eight pedestrians were injured but none are thought to be seriously hurt in the accident next to Paignton Zoo.
Witnesses said afterwards that one person was lucky to escape with a broken arm after being thrown over the dark blue Volvo Cross Country estate car.
There were chaotic scenes as staff rushed to help after the car understood to be driven by an elderly female collided with a crash barrier at the entrance to the store before driving through the queue.
It is believed she may have suffered a medical episode.
Three ambulances and one ambulance car were called to the scene and a large number of police units were involved in gathering witnesses to the incident.
The road, which Inrix reports to be Totnes Road, remains blocked - and traffic is being affected at the entrance to the supermarket.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to Totnes Road, Paignton, at around 12.05pm today with a report that a car collided with a barrier at the entrance to Morrisons supermarket which in turn hit several members of the public who were waiting in the queue.
"The driver of the vehicle sustained an injury to her leg and up to eight pedestrians, have reportedly sustained injuries.
"The extent of injuries are still being assessed but at this time it appears that none are serious or life-threatening."
Inrix reports: "A3022 Totnes Road partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident near Morrisons Petrol Station."
