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Driver Of SUV Crashes Into Silver Lake Oyster Bar
Photo courtesy Eric French/LAFD
One person was killed this morning, when an SUV crashed into Silver Lake restaurant L&E Oyster Bar on the 1600 block of Silver Lake Blvd.
LAFD responded to the incident around 10:35. The vehicle knocked down a tree before plowing into the lower level of the restaurant, which has a sidewalk patio.
One person was delcared dead on the scene. LAFD has not released their name or age yet. Two others, a 72-year-old woman and 53-year-old man, are being treated for serious conditions.
There was no fire, but damage looks extensive. LAFD is urging residents to avoid the area while they investigate.
Sadly, one person died onscene of this overturned vehicle in the 1600 block of N Silverlake. Please avoid area, will be an extended duration incident as @LAPDHQ investigates 📷 Eric French #lafd pic.twitter.com/9uJ0b5SXPj
— #LAFD Talk (@LAFDtalk) June 17, 2020
UPDATE 2:00 p.m. KTLA is reporting that the driver of the car first hit a scooter while speeding. Witnesses said the victim was the person on the scooter:
"One witness told KTLA she was riding her bicycle along Silver Lake Boulevard around that time when she saw a dark-colored SUV speeding wildly and driving into opposing lanes of traffic to pass other cars.
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Another bystander estimated the vehicle was going at least 75 mph — more than twice the posted speed limit — at the time.
Witnesses reported the SUV hit a scooter and then the driver lost control and slammed into a nearby building."
This story will be updated when new information becomes available.
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