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Nov. 06, 2007
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Six injured when man drives through restaurant

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A worker stands next to a car that crashed into a McDonald's restaurant on Eastern Avenue and Windmill Lane on Monday morning. Las Vegas police said at least six people suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.
Photo by Gary Thompson.

A man literally drove through a McDonald's restaurant on Monday morning, with his car coming to a crashing stop at the pickup counter.

Las Vegas police said fast driving, not fast food, was the culprit.

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    • The driver was traveling north on Eastern Avenue about 8:30 a.m. when he lost control of his white Honda just before Windmill Lane.

    The compact car flew over another vehicle, scaled a guard rail in front of the building and smashed through the restaurant's window and kitchen, said officer Martin Wright, spokesman for Metropolitan Police Department.

    The McDonald's, which sits across the street from a Smith's market, remained closed throughout the day.

    At least six people suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the crash, Wright said.

    The driver and five others were treated at St. Rose Dominican Hospital Sienna campus and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

    The driver was cited, but Wright could not say for what.

    "Speed was a factor," he said.

    Police did not release the name of the driver or of those injured.

    The accident remained under investigation.

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    Larry S wrote on November 29, 2007 09:41 AM: I guess he had it his way.


    Burger King wrote on November 28, 2007 01:10 PM: That's why you should eat at Burger King instead.


    Jane Streeter wrote on November 09, 2007 12:30 PM: The driver was cited, but Wright could not say for what.

    "Speed was a factor," he said.


    DUH? Hello? If drugs had been involved they'd've said so. Too bad congenitial idiocy isn't a punishable crime.


    Ronald McDonald wrote on November 08, 2007 01:20 PM: Now that's what I call at drive through! I'll have fries with that :)


    douglas wrote on November 07, 2007 12:47 AM: the motorist wanted to be the first contestant in line for the return of the mc-rib sandwich. who knows how long that buy one, get a second one for a buck, deal will last ?


    Chris wrote on November 06, 2007 04:13 PM: And to think my 16 year old is out there driving with these maniacs! I see them all the time, zipping in and out of traffic like it is making a difference, yet I catch up to them at the light so how far did speeding get them? I happened to be driving with my son down Eastern minutes after the accident and we both saw the vehicle in the building. His father went back and took pictures and showed them to my son, to make him aware of the dangers of driving too fast.


    Herb wrote on November 06, 2007 03:52 PM: It's guys like this that I see tailgating behind me with their hands up in the air in rage. They hate me because I drive the speed limit, yet they are the ones causing all the destruction and death.

    The police in this town don't give out nearly enough speeding tickets. They also need to ticket those speed demons who run through red lights, I never seem them pulled over. The ticket fines should be 5X or even 10X than they are now. We should also take away drivers licenses of all chronic speeders. Only taking these drastic actions will put a dent into our current speeding crisis.


    blop blop wrote on November 06, 2007 01:57 PM: what a DUMB ASS ! ! !


    joe wrote on November 06, 2007 09:29 AM: What a moron. Atleast he didn't kill anyone.


    kloote wrote on November 06, 2007 07:03 AM: Sid, you don't get it. These people don't speed to "make time'. They speed because it's fun for them and besides, they won't get caught anyway.


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