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Tragic Crash Into Saginaw Restaurant Kills One
22 Jul
Summary
- An 87-year-old driver allegedly crashed into a Saginaw restaurant.
- One patron, a 65-year-old woman, died at the scene.
- Two other people, a patron and a worker, were seriously injured.
Tragedy struck Saginaw Township on Tuesday when an 87-year-old Bay City man allegedly drove his vehicle into Peter and Chia's House A Thai & Chinese Eatery.
The incident occurred after 2 p.m. when the driver reportedly left a nearby body shop, crossed multiple lanes of traffic on Bay Road, and crashed into the restaurant.
Sadly, a 65-year-old woman from Saginaw, who was dining at the restaurant, died at the scene due to the collision.
Two other individuals, a 62-year-old patron and a 48-year-old restaurant worker, suffered serious injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
The 87-year-old driver and his 83-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were also taken to a hospital. The Saginaw County Traffic Crash Investigation Team is investigating the cause of the crash.
