Driver Allegedly Snoozes, Drives Into Westborough Restaurant

WESTBOROUGH, MA—A Westborough man reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and ended up driving into a restaurant in town.

On Sunday, Aug. 6, around 12:51 a.m., Westborough police responded to 22 South St., Christina’s Restaurant, for a report of a vehicle crashing into its building. A 2017 Volkswagen GTI was on the sidewalk, plunged into the left front of the building, and had received significant damage.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as Aidas R. Rudis, 23, Piccadilly Way, Westborough. He was not injured. According to the investigation, Rudis had apparently fallen asleep while driving and crossed the road and struck the building. Most of the damage was to a door leading to the second floor of 22 South St.

Rudis was cited for impeded operation and a marked lanes violation.