AN 83-YEAR-OLD woman lost control of her car and ploughed straight into a petrol station shop.

Fortunately, neither the driver nor anyone in the shop at the Shell garage, Queensway, Petts Wood, was hurt in the incident which happened at about 5pm on November 5.

The driver, who had just paid for her petrol, told a firefighter there was fault with the accelerator and said she had to swerve to avoid somebody on the forecourt.

Police are investigating the incident.