A Mercedes sedan driven by a woman in her 60s failed to negotiate a turn out of a parking garage and crashed through a window of a Chipotle restaurant in Los Angeles County injuring eight people Friday afternoon, authorities said.
The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. in the 4500 block of Pico Boulevard in the Mid-City area, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
One person was trapped underneath the car after the crash and two people were struck near the entrance, said Tony Im, a spokesman with the Los Angeles Police Department. Three victims had serious injuries, five had minor cuts and bruises. None were life threatening.
Witnesses say it sounded like an earthquake when the car hit the building.
"Everyone in the store heard a loud crash or bang but we didn't know what it was and came out and saw the car into the Chipotle," said Ryan Kazmer.
Ryan Gonzalez said he saw workers open the car door and try to talk to the driver and get towels.
"So there may have been blood," he said.
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Nobody from Chioptle has been authorized to speak about the crash.
But the mother of one of the workers rushed to the scene to make sure her son was OK.
She said she had worried about accidents like this because just a few days ago - the mall installed white traffic barriers on the ramp leading up to the rooftop plaza - and drivers were having trouble negotiating the turn.
The other businesses remain open. There was no immediate word on whether the mall would make changes to the ramp.
