Crime & Safety

Portsmouth Woman's Car Crashes Into Tiverton Dunkin' Donuts

A car crashed into the glass facade of the Dunkin' Donuts at 496 Main Road in Tiverton at 12:24 p.m. on Friday.

A Portsmouth woman is home unscathed after her car went into the drive through side of at 496 Main Road in Tiverton early Friday afternoon.

According to Lt. Patrick Jones, a 2000 gray Nissan Altima, operated by Marie Capobianco, 59, of 204 Heritage Drive, Portsmouth, ran into a trash bin and the drive-through side glass door at Dunkin' Donuts at approximately 12:24 p.m. The also responded.

"She was uninjured and transported to her residence in Portsmouth," Jones said. "The damage is not structural and just to the front glass facade."

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Jones said the building inspector arrived and determined the building was still safe for business. The Nissan could be seen parked next to the store with minimal front end damage.

Jones said they are still investigating the crash as to whether the crash was mechical or an error by the operator.

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Fire Lt. Peter Manchester said the manager at Dunkin' Donuts would be able to get the damaged section repaired by the end of the day Friday.

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