Crime & Safety

Pickup Crashes Into Bagel Works Of Bel Air Building

A pickup accidentally drove into the Bagel Works of Bel Air building, breaking windows and dislodging some of the exterior block wall.

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A pickup shattered the building's front windows and left a hole in the block wall, according to the Bel Air Police Department. The driver was leaving Bagel Works of Bel Air when the pickup drove forward, hit a curb then the building.
A pickup shattered the building's front windows and left a hole in the block wall, according to the Bel Air Police Department. The driver was leaving Bagel Works of Bel Air when the pickup drove forward, hit a curb then the building. (Photo courtesy of the Bel Air Police Department)

BEL AIR, MD — A Chevrolet pickup crashed into the Bagel Works of Bel Air building Friday, which is located at 15 East Churchville Road.

The pickup shattered the building's front windows and left a hole in the block wall, according to the Bel Air Police Department. The driver was leaving the bagel business when the pickup drove forward, hit a curb then the building.

The pickup sustained extensive front end damage and the driver, David Howe, 46, of Aberdeen, had minor injuries, according to the police department. He was sitting outside the restaurant when officers arrived.

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"Fortunately, there were no injuries to patrons. Mr. Howe, who was apologetic, was cited for the crash," the Bel Air Police Department stated.

The business closed for a day for repairs and inspections by the county.

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