Woman who crashed into SW Houston restaurant won't face charges

Thursday, November 6, 2014
Woman who crashed into restaurant won't face charges
Officers would not release the name of the woman saying only what happened at Dimassi's restaurant near NRG Park an 'unfortunate accident'

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston police say the elderly woman who crashed into a restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, injuring nine customers, will not be charged with a crime.

Officers would not release the name of the woman saying only what happened at Dimassi's restaurant near NRG Park an "unfortunate accident."

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One of the customers was pinned by the SUV and suffered injuries to his ribs. His friends say the customer is back home and is expected to survive.

Hector Rodriguez, another customer tells Eyewitness News he convinced his friend to eat at Dimassi's instead of another nearby restaurant and call what happened a strange twist of fate. Rodriguez suffered a sprained shoulder and scrapes to his knees.

The owner of Dimassi's says his crews have been working around the clock to clean up the restaurant. Eihab Aldaqamoni hopes to reopen his restaurant by Friday.