Car crashes into building in Antioch

The Rivalry Ale House sustains significant damage, but driver uninjured

A vehicle crashed into The Rivalry Ale House, 945 Main St., in Antioch. The building sustained significant damage; the driver, a 43-year-old Antioch resident, was not injured, according to a news release.

ANTIOCH – A car crashed into the front of an Antioch business Jan. 29, leaving significant damage but causing no injuries, police said.

At 8:10 a.m., the Antioch Police Department responded to a vehicle that crashed into The Rivalry Ale House, 945 Main St. The building incurred significant damage. The driver, a 43-year-old Antioch resident, was not injured, according to a news release.

The driver informed police that she pulled her 2006 Volvo into the parking lot to clear ice from her windshield. The driver thought the vehicle was in park; however, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the south side of the building, according to the release.

The driver was issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

The building department responded and a board-up service secured the building.

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