4 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Florida Publix

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FLORIDA WORD

November 6, 2025 7:54 am

Photos depict a red SUV with its driver's side door ajar and airbag deployed, resting against a small tree in the landscaped area adjacent to the parking lot. Debris, such as car parts and a dislodged stop sign, litters the ground, while a tow truck, ambulance, and police vehicles are visible in the background under flashing lights.

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.

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.

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.

Published by

FLORIDA WORD

November 6, 2025 7:54 am