Crime & Safety
Square Peg Sustains Square Hole
A young driver apparently over-corrected on Water Street and struck The Square Peg restaurant over the weekend.
The Square Peg restaurant on Water Street was closed Monday, after the building was struck by a car on Saturday afternoon around 3 pm.
Warren Police Lt. Roy Borges said the driver, a teenage girl, apparently over-corrected as she turned from Miller Street onto Water Street and saw traffic approaching.
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"She just kept turning, and her vehicle hit the building," Borges explained.
Large sheets of plywood patched the side of the restaurant where the refrigerators and other storage is located.
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The owners of the restaurant posted a note on Facebook announcing the closure, as well as a photo of the car parked in the side of the building.
No injuries were reported, and the restaurant is expected to reopen Tuesday, according to a sign posted on the door.
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