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SUV crashes into outdoor dining area in Alameda
SUV crashes into outdoor dining area in Alameda
ALAMEDA, Calif. - A vehicle plowed into an outdoor dining area sending two people to the hospital in Alameda Thursday night, the fire department says.
Alameda Police Department said they received a call at 8:45 p.m. at La Penca Azul, a Mexican restaurant located at 1440 Park Street.
The injured parties were both adults who were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.
Photos from a Facebook group page called Alameda Peeps, shows an SUV partially on the sidewalk and inside a tent on the street.
Vehicle into outdoor dining area in Alameda. (photo courtesy Alameda Peeps Facebook page).
A caption on one of the group's photos said the vehicle plowed into people and tables.
Police said the driver was making a left turn but veered into some water filled barriers that were blocking the outdoor dining area.
A police presence was at the scene. A tow truck had arrived to remove the SUV. It is not clear if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
Vehicle into outdoor dining area in Alameda. (photo courtesy Alameda Peeps Facebook page).