JUST IN: No injuries after driver crashes into Palm Beach Tan at Bradlee Shopping Center

Published November 13, 2026 at 5:10PM

A driver smashed through a window at Palm Beach Tan at 3690 King Street in the Bradlee Shopping Center, Nov. 13, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

There were no injuries after an elderly woman drove through a front window of Palm Beach Tan (3690 King Street) in the Bradlee Shopping Center on Friday afternoon (Nov. 13).

Palm Beach Tan staff told ALXnow that they saw the blue sedan heading toward the window and were able to get out of the way in time. Staffers then helped the woman out of her vehicle, and the Alexandria Fire Department determined there was no structural damage to the building, according to radio dispatches.

A store manager said that the older woman told him she was trying to park and accidentally pressed her foot on the accelerator.

The crash was reported just after 1 p.m. Palm Beach Tan immediately closed for the remainder of the day, and staff said that it will reopen on Saturday.

Bradlee is no stranger to vehicular mayhem, with drivers crashing through the front window of the Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the Hallmark store, a nail salon, Starbucks and the Capital One bank.

About the Author

James Cullum

Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.