Car crashes into D.C. restaurant, killing 2 people and leaving 3 with life-threatening injuries
A car crashed into a Washington, D.C., restaurant around lunchtime on Friday, killing two women and injuring six others, officials said. Three of the victims in the hospital have life-threatening injuries, according to fire and police officials.
All of the victims, who have been identified as adults, were outside of the restaurant at the time of the crash. Three other people were assessed at the scene of the crash and were not taken to the hospital.
Crash with Mass casualty incident declared 5500 block Conn. Ave NW. Vehicle struck outside seating area of restaurant. #DCsBravest triaging multiple patients. No structural damage. pic.twitter.com/RTQN8hHr8u
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 11, 2022
The car crashed into the outdoor seating section of the Parthenon Restaurant on Connecticut Avenue in Northwest D.C. just before 1 p.m. The driver — the sole occupant of the car — was an elderly man. Officials said he was traveling northbound when he lost control of his car.
The crash appeared to be an accident, and the man was cooperating with officials.
There was no structural damage to the restaurant, and no one was trapped inside, officials said.
Update crash with multiple injuries 5500 block Conn. Ave NW. #DCsBravest transported 8 patients to area hospitals. 5 of those are critical. Currently 3 additional treated and released on scene. No entrapment and no structural damage. pic.twitter.com/v3ijdE72ic
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 11, 2022