2 children, 2 adults hurt in crash that sent SUV into Rock Hill restaurant

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Two children and two adults were hurt when their SUV slammed into a Rock Hill restaurant Tuesday night.

It happened around 11 p.m. at Burgers and Barley on South Cherry Road and was captured on surveillance video.

The Rock Hill Police Department said a Ford Explorer was heading north on Cherry Road when it crossed the center line and hit a Polaris three-wheeled motorcycle. The Ford Explorer then careened into Burgers and Barley, causing significant damage to the building.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital. Two kids inside the Ford Explorer were taken to Levine Children’s Hospital for their injuries, according to police.

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SUV crashes into Rock Hill restaurant

Channel 9′s Almiya White spoke with an employee who said he was locking up the restaurant seconds before he heard a big bang. He said the hole the wreck left behind is now covered with a black tarp.

Burgers and Barley is closed until further notice. The owner, Jason Cloud, told White the whole situation could have been much worse.

Cloud showed White a table that sits right behind the wall the SUV came crashing through. Cloud said if someone had been sitting at that table, the crash would have had a much worse outcome.

“I received a text with my manager group from Taylor letting us know that a vehicle had entered the building,” Cloud said.

He wasn’t at the restaurant at the time of the crash, but confirmed two of his employees were.

“There’s a gaping hole in the building. Debris inside everywhere. Take us a moment to clean it up,” Cloud said.

While Cloud is left to pick up the pieces, brick by brick, he’s thinking about the families involved in the crash.

“My understanding is that no one had substantial injuries. So that’s very fortunate,” he said.

Police said their investigation is active and ongoing.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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