Woman Smashes Car Into Surf Shop

A woman lost control of her car and crashed into a popular Jersey Shore surf shop overnight.

The damage to Heritage Surf & Sport was obvious Tuesday morning with a section of the building at Ventnor and Washington Avenues in Margate, N.J. damaged -- debris, bricks and police tape blocking part of the sidewalk.

According to Margate Police, a woman somehow lost control of her car around 11:30 p.m. Monday, jumped the curb and smashed into the shop.

The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to Shore Medical Center for observation, according to police.

No charges were filed against the unidentified driver and the cause of the crash remained under investigation.

Heritage Surf Shops has four Jersey Shore locations. The Margate store has been a staple since relocating to the town about 25 years ago.

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