Car crashes into DC restaurant’s outdoor patio, 2 women dead

By CAROLE FELDMAN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — An SUV crashed Friday afternoon into the outdoor seating area of a popular Greek restaurant in Northwest Washington, D.C., killing two women and injuring at least six others, three of them critically. Authorities say the incident appeared to be an accident. Second District Police Commander Duncan Bedlion says the driver is cooperating. He described the driver as elderly. The accident occurred shortly after noon on a warm, sunny day in the nation’s capital. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly says the injured included seven patrons of the restaurant, The Parthenon, and one employee. They were transported to area hospitals.