A driver allegedly trying to flee Baltimore Police after a traffic stop in Fells Point crashed an SUV into Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles late Friday night, slamming through the side of the corner restaurant after striking two other vehicles, police said.
The restaurant said in an Instagram post the crash happened around 11 p.m. and no one was seated at the table beside the impacted wall.
“This is very crazy,” the post said. “So happy no one was sitting on the bench or on the sidewalk when this happened.”
Baltimore Police said, at approximately 10:46 p.m., Entertainment District Officers saw a vehicle driving at high speed with no headlights on in the 700 block of Broadway. The vehicle stopped and attempted to park in a no-parking location.
Officers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who officers learned was picking up an order for a food delivery company.
As officers asked for the driver’s license and registration, the driver allegedly sped away, striking two vehicles before crashing into the building in the 800 block of South Ann Street. The driver attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended, police said.
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The driver, a 24-year-old woman, was arrested and transported to Central Booking. A 6-year-old, who was inside the vehicle, was transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
An inspector was called to assess the building, and all of the vehicles were towed from the location.
All that was left were rubble and a hole in the wall.
Photos and a video from Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles showed an SUV lodged in the side of the gray building on the corner of South Ann and Lancaster streets. Nearby are other popular restaurants and bars.
The restaurant was about an hour from closing when the crash happened. It opened Saturday for its regular hours.
This article has been updated.
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