Vestal Business Rebuilding After Horrific Van Crash

Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a structure housing a Vestal beauty salon that was damaged when a minivan slammed through a wall.

A man driving a minivan belonging to Miller Auto Team lost control of the vehicle on Vestal Road on January 31. It struck a postal service vehicle before smashing through the side of White Rose Day Spa.

A large hole in a wall after a crash at White Rose Day Spa. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Five employees and two clients who were in the building at the time of the crash escaped serious injury. The driver of the minivan was taken to a hospital for treatment of a medical condition.

Receptionist Liza Goodman told WNBF News that she at first thought the ceiling had collapsed. She and a couple of co-workers crawled through debris to get out of the wrecked building.

Karen Latta, White Rose Day Spa owner, on Monday said the rebuilding work is nearing completion. The exterior wall that wound up with a large opening caused by the speeding vehicle has been repaired.

A minivan was removed from White Rose Day Spa on January 31, 2024.. (Photo: Provided to WNBF News)

Latta said the aftermath of the crash "has been a nightmare for our employees." They encountered trying to file insurance claims.

Latta said: "All we want to do is get back to work, yet we suffering from an accident that was not our fault."

A view inside a remodeled section of White Rose Day Spa on February 26, 2024. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Although the rebuilding process has been challenging Latta expressed gratitude for the support the business has received since the crash.

Some of the stylists have been able to return in recent days. The entire building - including the remodeled west end of the structure - should be operational by next Monday.

VIDEO: Liza Goodman walked through the area where the damage occurred as a result of the crash.

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