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"I could've been right here": Car crashes into Fort Myers businesses

According to the Fort Myers Police Department, a driver accidentally accelerated her car instead of using the break pedal.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — On Friday, a car drove into a Fort Myers building on Fowler Street near Edison Avenue.

According to the Fort Myers Police Department, a female driver accidentally accelerated her car instead of using the break pedal - driving into and damaging two business' units: At Home Auto Glass & El Patio Barbershop.

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A manager at At Home Auto Glass estimates the damage will cost upwards of $60,000.

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However, he says he's lucky.

See why here:

"I could've been right here": Fort Myers manager says he's lucky after car slams into business

We also spoke to a manager of El Patio Barbershop, Evan Graves.

"I got a rough estimate from a building contractor. He says it will be around $60 - 75,000 to fix," Graves says.

The driver was transported to a local hospital.