GEORGETOWN, Del.- Thursday, a White Jeep Cherokee operated by 53-year-old, Matilde Ordonez-Perez was seen pulling into a parking spot at the rear entrance to Tienda Jimenez off of Layton Avenue at about 8:12 a.m. but resulted in the car going through the building, according to the Georgetown Police Department. This resulted in serious injuries to both a 40-year-old woman sitting inside of the store and the car's driver, said police.

Georgetown Police officers arrived at the scene to find significant damage to the business and quickly provided aid to the injured parties. The woman who was struck by the jeep remains in the hospital in stable, but serious condition. 

Ordonez-Perez, whose condition was also serious, was treated at an area hospital and released. She turned herself in at the Georgetown Police Department. Georgetown police say Ordonez-Perez is being charged with careless driving and no proof of insurance.

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Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. Before working at CoastTV, Torie interned with Delaware Today and Delaware State News. She also freelanced with Delaware State News following her internship.

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