13 injured and restaurant temporarily closed after car crashes into building

Around 6:30 last evening, September 22, officers responded to reports of a vehicle crashing inside a Reynoldsburg restaurant.

The car crashed through the O’Charley’s located at 2272 Baltimore-Reynoldsburg Rd., injuring over a dozen people. 13 people were taken to the local hospital to treat injuries, but none were life-threatening. 

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Video footage and photos show that the SUV went through the “To-Go” section of the restaurant, right through a glass wall. 

Police have not released additional information about the crash, but O’Charley’s Chief Operating Officer Clint Lautenshleger released the following statement: “The restaurant has been closed and will remain closed until we can fully assess and address the damage. We are incredibly thankful for the first responders who were on the scene quickly and our associates who handled themselves admirably in the situation. We will continue to cooperate with local authorities as they investigate and determine next steps.”

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