Categories: U.S.

Coors Light semi-truck crashes into Popeyes restaurant in New York City

close Video

Audi wedged on side after parking lot crash

One person was briefly trapped in the Audi, treated for minor injuries. (CREDIT: Wellesley Police Department)

A Coors Light semi-truck slammed into a Popeye’s Louisiana fast-food restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City on Wednesday evening, police said.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed with Fox News Digital that the crash happened at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the New York City borough.

Police said that a preliminary report revealed that the Coors Light driver, a 60-year-old male, crashed into a 21-year-old male who was driving a white Subaru.

After the initial crash, the 18-wheel tractor trailer collided with the side of the fried-chicken hot spot.

SEVERED HUMAN LEG FOUND ON NYC SUBWAY TRACK IN BRONX: POLICE

The tractor trailer crashed into the Popeye’s restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. (Getty)

Video footage from the scene showed a large NYPD and New York Fire Department presence at the fast food restaurant.

The NYPD said that the truck driver complained of a head injury and was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

The 21-year-old Subaru driver complained of a hand injury, but refused treatment.

Friends toasting with beer glasses in the microbrewery. Close up of pint glasses and hands, unrecognizable people. Copper vat in the background. (iStock)

Police said that a 22-year-old female was also injured in the incident, but also refused treatment.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 

Authorities said that no arrests were made and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. 

Police did not release the identities of the involved parties. 

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. 

She is a native of Massachusetts and is based in Orlando, Florida.

Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.

Share

Recent Posts

AI girlfriend apps leak millions of private chats

Millions of private messages meant to stay secret are now public. Two AI companion apps,…

7 hours ago

Teens face new PG-13 limits on Instagram

Instagram is turning up the parental controls. The app will now treat teen accounts more…

9 hours ago

Discord confirms vendor breach exposed user IDs in ransom plot

In 2025, it feels like cybercriminals are winning while the world's biggest data hoarders are…

1 day ago

Teens turning to AI for love and comfort

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just helping students with homework. A new survey from…

1 day ago

AI flaw leaked Gmail data before OpenAI patch

A new cybersecurity warning reveals how hackers briefly weaponized ChatGPT's Deep Research tool. The attack,…

2 days ago

Tesla’s self-driving cars under fire again

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a new investigation into 2.88…

3 days ago