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Low Bob's Tobacco, North Detroit Street, Warsaw, was damaged Tuesday after a car struck a Pepsi machine, pushing the Pepsi machine into the building.
According to a Warsaw Police Department report, Tonya Smallwood, 21, South Buffalo Street, Warsaw, was northbound on Detroit Street and allegedly was being tailgated by an unidentified vehicle. She told police she was frightened because of the way the vehicle was following her, so she made a right-hand turn onto Lyon Street from Detroit Street.
As she turned, the other vehicle reportedly continued to follow her. She then tried to turn into Low Bob's Discount Tobacco to get away from the vehicle. As she turned into the parking area, her vehicle hit the soft drink machine, forcing it into the building, breaking a window and damaging the trim on the window.
Damages to Smallwood's car were estimated at less than $750. Damages to the drink machine, owned by Pepsi Cola General Bottling, Fort Wayne, were estimated at $2,500-$5,000 and damages to Low Bob's building were estimated at $750-$1,000.
The accident occurred at approximately 5:49 p.m. Tuesday. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
