‘Just shocked’: Owner of Bodhi Imports recounts “terrifying” car crash on Friday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Bodhi Imports is picking up the pieces after a car careened into their building on Friday.

It was a quiet Monday morning near 17th and Sumner streets, but just days ago, it was the exact opposite.

“All the sudden we hear this big crash and see an SUV propped up diagonally against the building,” said owner of Bodhi Imports, Beatrix Mather.

For Mather, the impact left more than just a broken wall — it left a weekend full of questions.

“We were just shocked, we didn’t know what happened, we were like, ‘How could a vehicle hit the building?'” She said.

The crash forced the store to close its doors temporarily as her staff cleaned up and assessed the damage.

On Monday, a building inspector took a closer look at the building, determining it was safe for the doors to reopen.

Mather said her doors will open on Tuesday at noon, and whether customers come to shop or give her a hug, she’s here with open arms.

“This is my first year in business as the owner of Bodhi, I bought this store in January,” said Mather. “I’ve been working so diligently to fill this store with light, good energy, love and merchandise. So, when this happened I was really shocked because I’ve never had such an event happen. Honestly, it was really terrifying.”

Despite the setback, Mather said she’s choosing to focus on what matters most — community and resilience.

“With so much outpouring from the public, I just knew that everything was going to be okay,” she said.