Driver strikes building, is hospitalized at MCO

10/2/2004

A woman was hurt yesterday when she lost control of her car and struck a building in South Toledo, authorities said.

Esther Brown, 59, of Toledo, hit her head on the windshield and was taken to the Medical College of Ohio Hospitals. Her condition was not available.

Ms. Brown was southbound on Detroit Avenue, near Fearing Boulevard, about 4:15 p.m. when she crossed the northbound lanes and went into the building, which is vacant.

The building was not damaged, fire Capt. Patrick M. Nicely said.