Six injured when civilian drives through wall of Travis Starbucks

A car driven by a civilian crashed through the wall of a Starbucks inside the Mini-Mall at Travis Air Force Base, California, Thursday, injuring the driver and five others.

Shortly after the accident occurred at 12:15 p.m., Travis emergency personnel responded. Three people were transported to Northbay Medical Center in Fairfield and three were taken to David Grant Medical Center on base to be treated, according to a news release posted on Facebook by base officials.

First responders told CBS 13 in Sacramento that none of the injuries was life-threatening.

“At present, there are no indications to suggest this incident was an intentional act on the part of the driver,” said an update to the posting. An investigation is ongoing.

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