Van crashes into Hardee's on Paris Road

Friday, August 19, 2011 | 10:45 a.m. CDT
BY Stuart Palley

COLUMBIA — A van slammed through a wall of the Hardee's on Paris Road on Thursday night.

The driver lost control of the vehicle after an unidentified object flew in front of the van. Instead of hitting the brakes, the driver mistakenly “hit the gas,” according to Columbia Police Department Public Information Officer Latisha Stroer.

The van then careened through a wall into the restaurant at 8:49 p.m. The van was occupied by one driver and one passenger. There were no injuries.

The people in the van were in line at the Hardee's drive-thru when the accident occurred, Stroer said.

Stroer said the driver was sober at the time. Hardee's could not be reached for comment, and the extent of the damage is unknown.


Show Me the Errors (What's this?)

Report corrections or additions here. Leave comments below here.

You must be logged in to participate in the Show Me the Errors contest.

Comments

Leave a comment

Speak up and join the conversation! Make sure to follow the guidelines outlined below and register with our site. You must be logged in to comment. (Our full comment policy is here.)

  • Don't use obscene, profane or vulgar language.
  • Don't use language that makes personal attacks on fellow commenters or discriminates based on race, religion, gender or ethnicity.
  • Use your real first and last name when registering on the website. It will be published with every comment. (Read why we ask for that here.)
  • Don’t solicit or promote businesses.

We are not able to monitor every comment that comes through. If you see something objectionable, please click the "Report comment" link.

You must be logged in to comment.

Forget your password?

Don't have an account? Register here.

The Quad
advertisements