On March 30, 2019, at 9:57, Newark Police responded to 270 East Main Street, Grain Craft Bar & Kitchen, for a report that a vehicle struck the building.
Arriving officers found a 1998 Mercury Marquis that struck the building, partially penetrating it.
The investigation revealed that the operator of the vehicle, Thomas Fortune, 75, of Newark, was backing into a parking space at the adjacent Super 8 Motel located at 268 East Main Street. Fortune mistook the gas for the brake and accelerated backward through a fence, across the driveway leading into Grain Craft Bar & Kitchen and hit the wall of the restaurant. There were no patrons injured in the restaurant.
The City of Newark Building Department responded to the scene and ordered that the restaurant closed pending repair of the damage.
Fortune was cited for Inattentive Driving and was released from the scene.
Breaking Report
Newark – Rescue crews are responding to the Grain restaurant on E Main Street for reports of a vehicle into the building.
Early reports from the scene indicate that at least one person is injured.
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