LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Police are investigating after a vehicle slammed into the front of a restaurant in Lakewood early Monday morning.
The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on the 10200 block of S Tacoma Way. The vehicle crashed into the front of a Sizzler restaurant, causing serious damage to the building.
Witnesses reported the occupants of the vehicle walked away from the crash before officers arrived on the scene, according to the Lakewood Police Department.
Officers discovered the vehicle was not reported stolen and are following up with the registered owner to determine who was supposed to have the vehicle at the time of the crash.
The manager of Sizzler told KING 5 the damage goes far into the restaurant, which includes damage in the kitchen area. Workers were seen putting plywood over the front of the restaurant early Monday morning to secure the building.
Around 40 people work at the restaurant. No one was inside the building at the time of the crash.
The manager told KING 5 Monday morning they were unsure when the restaurant would reopen.
No suspect information has been released at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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