Several Injured after Pickup Truck Crashes into Mel’s Diner on Howe Avenue [Sacramento, CA]

Pickup Truck Crashes into Mel’s Diner on Howe Avenue Injuring Several People

 
SACRAMENTO, CA (December 1, 2022) – Several people were injured after a pickup truck crashed through the front door of Mel’s Diner on Howe Avenue Sunday morning on November 27.
 
The driver of the Dodge Ram pickup, Victor Handy, and his wife, Mary, said they knew something was wrong with their vehicle once the engine started. They said that the truck hopped over a cement curb with shrubbery before crashing into Mel’s Diner.
 
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said that the impact injured four people, mostly with minor injuries and paramedics took two patients to the hospital.
 
The California Highway Patrol said that a family was paying for their meal when the truck hit the front door. A woman told CHP that her husband pushed their son out of the way, taking the brunt of the injuries.
 
CHP officials do not believe alcohol played a factor in the accident. An investigation is still ongoing.
 
When behind the wheel, keep your eyes on the road. Practice defensive driving when approaching intersections and do not let external factors distract you. Always wear your seatbelt and maintain designated speed limits.

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