FIVE people are in critical condition after a car crashed into a Greek restaurant's outdoor seating area in Washington D.C. on Friday afternoon.
11 total victims have been confirmed by D.C. Fire Department and EMS, who are currently on the scene at the Parthenon Restaurant.
Eight victims were transported to the hospital with various injuries, while three were assessed and released at the scene.
Five of the victims currently in the hospital are in critical condition.
Officials are calling it a "mass casualty" incident.
The vehicle seemed "out of control," according to witness Tim Shorrock.
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A video of the incident's aftermath shows a gray SUV over the sidewalk near the restaurant and its neighboring lounge.
The restaurant is in the Chevy Chase neighborhood, located on Connecticut Avenue.
The restaurant is less than a mile from the <a href="http://<!– wp:paragraph –> <p>The restaurant is in the Chevy Chase neighborhood, located on Connecticut Avenue.</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –><!– wp:paragraph –> <p>There's no structural damage to the building, officials said.</p> White House.
There's no structural damage to the building, officials said.
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Numerous patrons were dining in the restaurant's outdoor patio at the time of the crash, which occurred at peak lunch time around 12:15pm.
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It's unclear if the crash was intentional or an accident.
The extent of the injuries is unclear at this time.
More to follow…
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