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93-year-old driver kills 1, injures 7 in crash at Jersey Shore restaurant

A Buick plowed into a brunch patio at Meg's Grill in Lavallette, New Jersey after the driver hit the gas instead of the brake.

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What to know

  • A 93-year-old driver accidentally accelerated instead of braking while attempting to park, sending her 2014 Buick Encore into a crowded brunch patio at Meg's Grill in Lavallette, New Jersey on Saturday morning.
  • One person was killed and seven others injured; the 93-year-old driver sustained minor injuries.
  • The restaurant building was undamaged, but the adjacent liquor store sustained significant damage; no restaurant staff were injured.
  • Police have not publicly identified the driver or any of the victims.

“All of our thoughts and prayers are with the people who were hurt.”

Meg's Grill management, Restaurant statement · New York Post ↗

93-year-old driver Driver involved in crash56-year-old woman from Toms River VictimMeg's Grill management Restaurant owner/operatorLavallette Police Department Local law enforcement

93-year-old driver kills 1, injures 7 in crash at Jersey Shore restaurant
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    Meg's Grill closes Sunday and Monday as observance of compassion

    The restaurant announced it would close on Sunday and Monday out of respect for staff and those affected by the crash, with plans to reopen Tuesday.

    “We are closing tomorrow and Monday out of an observance of compassion for my staff and those affected. We plan to reopen Tuesday.”
    — Meg's Grill management
  2. background

    One killed, seven injured in crash; nearby liquor store damaged — A 56-year-old woman from Toms River, New Jersey was killed in the crash. Seven other restaurant patrons were injured and hospitalized with varying degrees of injury. The 93-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. The Buick plowed through the patio area and into the building, with significant damage to the neighboring liquor store's exterior wall. No restaurant staff were injured and the restaurant building itself remained undamaged.

  3. background

    93-year-old driver crashes into Jersey Shore restaurant patio — A 2014 Buick Encore driven by a 93-year-old from Lavallette plowed into the outdoor patio at Meg's Grill in Lavallette just after 11 a.m. Saturday. The driver was reportedly attempting to park when she hit the gas instead of the brake, sending the vehicle into a crowd of brunch diners.

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