Pickup crashes into Concord restaurant, causing severe building damage
A pickup truck crashed through Chicken Thyme, a crowded restaurant in Concord, California, last Saturday afternoon. No customers or staff were injured, but the collision damaged the building so severely that the indoor dining room was closed, disrupting the restaurant and two neighbouring businesses.
The owner, Fraidoon Jamshed, said seven or eight customers were inside and estimated the truck was travelling at 70 to 80 miles an hour. It brought down a 16-by-16-foot concrete pillar supporting the roof, and repairs could take months. Police arrested the 22-year-old driver on suspicion of driving under the influence; he was taken to hospital for medical evaluation. The three restaurants’ kitchens remain open for takeaway and delivery.
In short
- A pickup truck crashed into a busy California restaurant.
- No one was injured, but a supporting pillar was brought down.
- Police arrested the 22-year-old driver on suspicion of DUI.
Explained simply
Concord is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California. Chicken Thyme is a local restaurant owned by Fraidoon Jamshed, and nearby businesses share the disruption when its building is damaged.
The restaurant’s indoor dining room has closed while repairs are assessed, though its kitchen and those of two neighbouring restaurants remain open for takeaway and delivery. Police arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence; an arrest on suspicion is not a finding of guilt.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Terrifying moment suspected drunk driver crashes pickup truck into crowded California restaurant”.