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Vehicle crashes into popular Keremeos restaurant

A car crashed into Boboys pizza and donair sub sandwich shop min Kermeos on Friday. Boboys / Facebook

A car drove into a popular restaurant in Keremeos Friday night.

Boboys pizza and donair sub sandwich shop posted on Facebook that a vehicle drove into their outside picnic table and wall.

“The inside was not damaged. Only the exterior and the windows. We will be stuck with plywood windows I assume for a while,” wrote Boboys’ owner on Facebook.

“But [Saturday] we are going to do a clean to make sure no debris is left inside and get back to work with our beautiful plywood decor!”
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The restaurant was closed at the time of the accident while they were installing an air conditioner. No one was injured in the crash.

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Boboys’ owner believes the driver may have fallen asleep behind the wheel.

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“He really does feel terrible about it. He was driving with his sister she was in shock, I hope they are okay as well,” wrote Boboys’ owner on Facebook.

The restaurant is a popular spot in the village, located along 7th Avenue. Boboys said following the accident, the community came together to help them out.

“We had a bunch of guys all fixing and putting it back together and cleaning it up! I’m so thankful! Every time I think of it I break in tears,” wrote Boboys’ owner on Facebook.

Keremeos RCMP did attend the scene and an investigation determined that criminality was not involved.

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