Florida pickup rams into Waffle House, injuring 5, including a child

Five people, including a child, were injured Sunday afternoon after a pickup truck rammed through a Waffle House in Tampa.  

Tampa Fire Rescue units responded a little after 2 p.m. to a vehicle that had struck and partially drove through a section of the restaurant, the department said.  

Tampa Bay Waffle House (FOX 13)

Two people – an adult and a child – suffered serious injuries, TFR said. They were both transported to area hospitals as trauma alerts, FOX 13 reported. 

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Two other people were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries. The extent of the fifth person’s injuries was not immediately clear. 

Witnesses at the scene told FOX 13 that the vehicle smashed through the restaurant's windows and drove halfway through the building before stopping.

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No further details were released. An investigation is ongoing. 

August 09, 2021 at 11:49AM
Bradford Betz
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