New frontage for Chichester charity shop following accident which hospitalised 4 people

The British Heart Foundation shop, on South Street, has been closed since September 19, when a car reversed in through the front door, ruining the frontage.

Emergency services responded to reports at 12.14 pm, and four people – three pedestrians and the driver – were sent to hospital with serious injuries.

Since then, fresh new frontage has appeared on the storefront, replacing the windows and doors ruined in last month’s accident.

There is still no definite word on a reopening date, however. A sign stuck to the front door points customers to other British Heart Foundation locations, including the London Road shop, in Bognor Regis, and the BHF Home Store in Southgate. “Due to a serious incident, we are unable to accept donations at this time,” it adds.