Car Crashes Into Restaurants Detroit, Cincinnati Cause 1 Death, Multiple Injuries

Two separate car crashes involving vehicles striking restaurants occurred recently in two major U.S. cities. In Cincinnati, three people sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a car crashed into Baru restaurant downtown early on September 7, with one person extricated from the vehicle and the cause under investigation. In Detroit, a fatal crash occurred early on September 6 when two vehicles collided, and one struck the Avenue Grill on Gratiot Avenue, resulting in the death of a woman driver and critical injury to a man in the other vehicle; the restaurant remains closed for repairs. Detroit police's Fatal Squad is investigating the incident, and the community has expressed support for the affected business. The specific causes of both crashes are still under investigation. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about vehicle-related accidents impacting urban businesses and public safety.