Deer crashes through window and runs amok in North Carolina laundromat

A wild deer knocked down a customer and smashed through the front window of a laundromat on Tuesday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The New York Post and UPI both reported that security camera footage captured the animal running through the business. [1][2]

According to the New York Post, the deer charged across the street, jumped over a vehicle, and struck a woman who was leaving the business, knocking her to the ground. UPI and the New York Post both report that the animal then crashed through the front glass windows of Wishy Washy Laundry on South Main Street. [1][2]

Inside the laundromat, the deer galloped through the building and climbed on top of washing machines and dryers, according to UPI. The New York Post reported that several customers inside the establishment ducked for cover during the incident. UPI added that the animal eventually found its way out through the broken window. [1][2]

North Carolina is located in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state had a population of over ten million people at the 2020 census. [6]