LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - A man who seriously injured a customer when he crashed an SUV into a 7-Eleven in Lawrence Sunday was drunk behind the wheel, police said.

The 31-year-old driver, whose name has not been released, was arrested on a drunken driving charge following the Lowell Street crash, Lawrence police said.

The 64-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with a leg injury.

The driver is expected to be arraigned Monday in Lawrence District Court.

The 7-Eleven suffered extensive damage but is expected to reopen Monday.

This is a developing news story, 7News will add more information as it becomes available.

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