SAN DEIGO, CA – A driver was taken into custody after their vehicle slammed into the patio of a restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter early Monday.
According to KGTV, a BMW traveling the wrong way on Fourth Avenue, a one-way street, lost control of their vehicle around 2 a.m. and crashed into the patio of Operacaffee.
Fortunately, the restaurant was closed when the incident occurred.
The driver, whose identity is being withheld at this time, was able to self-extricate with no injuries. The individual was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI after being assessed by paramedics.
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