Woman charged with impaired driving after car crashes into Toronto restaurant
A woman has been charged with impaired driving after allegedly driving into a restaurant in Toronto early Saturday morning, police say.
The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. near Sackville Street and Dundas Street E., Toronto police said in a post on X on Saturday.
The driver, a woman in her 30s, was the only occupant of the vehicle. No injuries were reported, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police remained on scene Saturday morning. Images from the area show a vehicle with significant damage to its bumper.
Photos also show visible damage to the entrance of Café ZUZU, a café and restaurant nearby, with glass and debris scattered on the ground.
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