A Roanoke County car wash is evaluating new barriers to install after one of its employees crashed a Ford Expedition into a nail and hair salon next door on Saturday morning.

Employee Stephanie Austin was driving a 2008 Ford Expedition out of the car wash just before 10 a.m., headed toward another cleaning area at the Tanglewood Auto Wash on Electric Road. But the vehicle lurched forward, crashing into the side of the Beauty Bar, said Natalie Maxey, a Roanoke County police officer.

The Ford drove through several barriers, including a guardrail, before busting the Beauty Bar's wall, said Mike Bell, who runs the Tanglewood Auto Wash.

"It went completely into the place of business," Maxey said.

Some customers and employees were inside the Beauty Bar, but no one was injured, Maxey said. They all evacuated the building.

Maxey did not know the total damage to the building or to the vehicle.

The owner of the Beauty Bar and the owners of its retail structure in the 4000 block of Electric Road could not be reached for comment. Bonnie and James R. Jackson own the property, according to Roanoke County real estate records.

The Expedition is owned by Elizabeth Johnson of Roanoke, who was waiting at Tanglewood Auto Wash for her vehicle to be cleaned, Maxey said.

Austin, 39, of Roanoke County has been charged with reckless driving on private property, Maxey said.

Bell said Sunday that he does not know why the Ford crashed into the building. He said he considers the situation an accident.

Austin, who has worked at the auto wash for more than a year, will not lose her job, Bell said.

"Thank God nobody was hurt," he said.

The auto wash's insurance likely will cover damage to Johnson's vehicle, he said.

"Once we take your vehicle, we assume responsibility for it," Bell said.

Meanwhile, the auto wash is evaluating what other kinds of barriers could be added between it and the Beauty Bar to prevent this kind of incident from happening again, he said.