(PHOTOS) Shiny Red Corvette Crashes Into Eel River Cafe in Garberville


Photos of the crash provided by Shanda Rial Centeno.

A shiny new Corvette slammed into the Eel River Cafe in Garberville this morning.

According to the California Highway Patrol incident report, the crash occurred around 7:15 a.m., at the corner of Maple Lane and Redwood Drive.

Photos of the scene sent to the Outpost by Humboldt resident Shanda Rial Centeno, show that the sports car crashed into the restaurant’s front door, taking out several newspaper boxes and a street sign in the process.

The CHP did not report that any paramedics were dispatched to the scene.


7:15 a.m.
[1] VEH INTO EEL RIVER CAFE
7:25 a.m.
[4] REQ CORDS FOR TRANS FLUID IN LANES

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