SEBRING, Fla. — Emergency responders from the Sebring Fire Department were called to the Publix Southgate shopping center on Wednesday evening after a vehicle slammed into the store's exterior wall, injuring four people including a pedestrian who was struck. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m., with Engine 15 and Med 14 dispatched to the scene, Sebring Fire stated on Facebook. [caption id="attachment_9812" align="aligncenter" width="1536"] A close-up image shows extensive damage to the building's wall, with large chunks of concrete and plaster broken away, revealing underlying insulation and wiring, and scattering rubble across the tiled floor. Credit: Sebring Fire Department.[/caption] During the incident, one pedestrian was hit by the vehicle. In total, four individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, with assistance from Highlands County Fire Rescue's Rescue 19, Rescue 17, and Rescue 17-2. Authorities have cleared the area, and Publix Southgate has resumed normal operations. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with no additional details released at this time.