Driver Crashes Into Maple Ave Restaurant In Vienna

VIENNA, VA — Maple Ave Restaurant in Vienna was impacted by a vehicle crash Thursday, according to the owners.

The owners shared on Facebook that a driver hit the restaurant at 147 Maple Ave West and left the scene. No injuries were identified from the crash. A photo showed the damage to the outside wall, which just missed the restaurant's main gas line.

A bystander and the employees of the neighboring Cruz-N-Shine Vienna unsuccessfully tried to stop the driver. However, the restaurant had a video of the incident and the vehicle's license plate number.

On Friday, the owners shared an update saying police had found the driver. Per a Vienna Police report, the crash happened around 10:41 a.m. Police say the elderly driver was pulling forward from a parking spot, lost control and struck the side of the building. The driver had fled the scene but later told police he suffered a medical emergency and needed to get home for medication. Police located the driver at his home.

The restaurant was closed Thursday due to the response from police, fire and building inspectors but opened Friday evening. Customers were encouraged to buy e-gift cards to help with the loss of business from the damaged building. The owners will provide additional updates on social media when available.