10/1/17 - Eaton Rapids truck vs building, 204 N. Main

An individual drove a stolen pickup truck into the Eaton Rapids Craft Company on Sunday, October 1st, 2017. The truck went off the roadway, striking a parked car before driving into a restaurant occupancy. Fortunately the only patrons in the restaurant at the time were not sitting at the booths by the window. The driver ran from the scene. The Eaton Rapids Fire Department was requested to respond at 1:22 PM to check the stability of the building. Once on scene, firefighters secured any utility hazards and used struts to support the building preparing for removal of the vehicle. After inspection by a building inspector, the truck was removed and the damage was temporarily shored up until repairs could be made.