Springfield, MA : Woman, 5-year-old son suffer minor injuries after car crashes into Springfield Burger King on Friday morning, February 24, 2017
Springfield, Massachusetts
A woman and her 5-year-old son eating at the Cooley Street Burger King suffered only minor injuries after a car crashed into the restaurant late Friday morning.
Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extricate the woman, who was trapped in a corner booth, said Dennis Leger, aide to Commissioner Joseph Conant.
Sgt. John Delaney said both mother and son were treated for their injuries and are OK. The driver of the car is also OK, he said.
The crash into the restaurant, located at 400 Cooley St., was reported shortly after 11:30 a.m.
The crash punched more than a dozen cinder blocks out from the wall of the building and damaged a double-window.
Police continue to investigate the accident. Police said a similar accident occurred at the Burger King about two years ago.
David Cotter, deputy director of code enforcement for the city, said the crash affected the integrity of the building. The Burger King can't reopen to the public until repairs are made and the city reinspects the building.
The restaurant is located in front of the Five Town Plaza Shopping Center.
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Woman, 5-year-old son suffer minor injuries after car crashes into Springfield Burger King