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Car Slams into Bar in Nanticoke

NANTICOKE — Police say a driver slammed into a bar in Luzerne County. Officers said a driver hit Tommyboy’s Bar and Grill on Broadway Street in Nant...
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NANTICOKE -- Police say a driver slammed into a bar in Luzerne County.

Officers said a driver hit Tommyboy's Bar and Grill on Broadway Street in Nanticoke around 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The damage seen outside the bar was caused when a Jeep Cherokee crashed into the tavern on Broadway Street. The SUV knocked out a brick wall and a major supporting beam.

"It sounded like a bomb went off because the tire exploded on the car that was parked. We came running out to see if anybody was hurt and that's when he went and smashed into the building," said Richard Simons of Nanticoke.

Although the bar was open and the SUV went through the lounge area, no one was hurt.

A similar incident happened at Tommyboy's last year.

"The first time was just a car accident, and it came up on the sidewalk and nicked the building. This is, yeah, we never had this happen," said Gillena Smith, whose mother owns the bar.

The owner believes it will cost at least $25,000 to pick up the pieces, and repair the damage there.

"It was definitely sad, but we were able to remain open, so that was good," said Smith.

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