A dump truck crashed into the Chili’s Grill & Bar on Chester Road in Avon, Ohio shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday, leaving the restaurant shuttered as crews assessed the damage. Police say no one was hurt, though the truck driver turned down an ambulance at the scene.
According to Fox 8, the crash happened at the restaurant’s address, 35585 Chester Road, and there were no reports of injuries. Avon police told News 5 Cleveland they received a call about the crash around 9:50 a.m. Thursday, and that the restaurant was not yet open for the day when the truck struck the building.
A photo sent from police and shared by Fox 8 showed the dump truck pushed into the building just to the right of the entrance, with visible damage to the structure. Police also said employees were not injured in the crash, and that the truck driver refused ambulance service at the scene, per the same account from News 5 Cleveland.
Restaurant Shuts Down to Check Structural Stability
The restaurant’s general manager told News 5 Cleveland that Chili’s would close for the rest of the day so staff could evaluate the building’s structural stability following the impact. The station’s report notes that as of Monday afternoon, it remained unclear whether the driver would face any charges or citations.
Fox 8 reported separately that Chili’s in Avon was closed Thursday, with plans to reopen to be determined only after the damage had been fully assessed. There is no word yet on what caused the crash, and neither outlet has identified the driver or detailed how the truck ended up inside the restaurant.
