Event Brief
SUV Smashes Into Marathon Dollar Tree Storefront
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: A black Honda CR-V crashed into a Dollar Tree storefront on the Overseas Highway in Marathon on Sept. 16, 2026, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The 72-year-old driver was alone and suffered no life-threatening injuries. Two store patrons received minor injuries and were treated on scene.
WHO: A 72-year-old woman driving a black Honda CR-V; two Dollar Tree patrons
WHAT: SUV plowed into a Dollar Tree storefront, injuring two patrons and damaging the business
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: Marathon, Florida
WHY: Early reports say the driver was attempting to pull into a parking space when she lost control and surged forward into the building.
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