[01-26-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Three People Hurt After a Car Crashes into a Los Feliz Restaurant

Three people were injured after a car slammed the outdoor dining area of a restaurant in Los Feliz on Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 2022.

The accident transpired at approximately 12:20 p.m. in the 4600 block of West Hollywood Boulevard.

An 84-year-old driver crashed into a restaurant for unclear reasons. The car crashed around 5 to 10 feet into the establishment, injuring two customers.

Three people were injured due to the mishap, including the 84-year-old driver. The male and female customers sustained serious injuries in the crash and were immediately taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Employees, staff, and customers inside the restaurant were evacuated from the building. It’s unclear what caused the driver to crash into the restaurant.

Information about the accident is limited at the moment. The identities of the injured parties have not been disclosed. An active investigation of the crash is currently underway.

Car Crash Statistics

Every year, an estimated 500 people are killed in the United States because of cars crashing into stores, restaurants, and office buildings. That means 500 or more car-in-building collisions occur each year, compared to 0 earthquake deaths, 41 tornado deaths, and 27 lightning strike deaths.

Operator and pedal errors are the major causes of these crashes, accounting for 30% and 26% of all crashes, respectively.

According to storefrontsafety.org, the remaining occurrences of cars smashing into buildings are caused by drunk driving (17%), traffic accidents (11%), and medical situations (8%).

According to Reiter, operator error frequently implies drivers accelerated too quickly, were speeding, or were in the incorrect gear. Still, pedal error virtually invariably indicates the driver stomped on the gas pedal instead of the brake.

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