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Reply Half a dozen people were hurt in the Wednesday morning crash. (Shutterstock) PHILADELPHIA A car crashed into an outdoor dining area in Philadelphia s Northern Liberties neighborhood Wednesday morning, hurting at least half a dozen people, according to reports. Action News repots the crash occurred just before 11 a.m. outside Cafe La Maude, which has a streetery: an outdoor dining area that occupies a portion of the roadway after getting city approval. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, six people were hurt in the crash, but none suffered life-threatening injuries. Subscribe Photos from the scene show destroyed chairs, tables, and barriers, however the restaurant on social media said it was open as of about 1 p.m.
Published 3 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago NBCUniversal Media, LLC Multiple people could be seen being loaded onto stretchers after a car crashed into the outdoor dining space of a restaurant in Northern Liberties Wednesday morning. The crash happened near Near 4th and Brown streets, where Cafe La Maude is located. The cause of the crash and extent of people s injuries were not immediately clear. At least four people could be seen carried away in stretchers. Download our mobile app for iOS to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. Cafe La Maude s owner told NBC10 that eight people were in the parklet at the time of the crash. The eatery announced it would close for the rest of the day.