Posted on Jul 11, 2024

Woman on test drive crashes car into Indianapolis restaurant

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - A woman on a test drive crashed a car into an east Indianapolis restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

According to WTHR, the incident took place in the area of East Washington Street and North Keystone Avenue.

The Indianapolis Fire Department said a 22-year-old woman with a learner's permit was test-driving a car from a local dealershp shortly before noon, with a licensed driver in the passenger's seat.  She lost control of the car while making a right turn and slammed into El Paseo Catracho restaurant. 

No one was injured in the crash and there was no one in the restaurant at the time, but the building sustained significant structural damage.

Further updates will be provided by our Indianapolis car accident lawyer as more information becomes available regarding the incident.