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Mercedes SUV Crashes Into PG County Restaurant, Triggers Building Collapse Probe (Developing)

A Mercedes SUV crashed into a Maryland restaurant Friday afternoon, prompting evacuations and a building collapse investigation, according to fire officials.

The scene of the Prince George's County crash.

The scene of the Prince George's County crash.

Photo Credit: Prince George's County Police

Fire crews were called shortly after noon Friday, Oct. 24, to the 10820 block of Lanham Severn Road in Glenn Dale, where a vehicle slammed into a restaurant, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said.

Photos from the scene show a black SUV lodged into the side of the building, surrounded by caution tape and structural damage near the entrance.

One person inside the vehicle self-extricated before firefighters arrived, officials said. The building was evacuated, and no one required transport to the hospital.

Fire and rescue officials said crews remain on site conducting a collapse and safety assessment of the structure.

No additional injuries or hazards were reported as of early Friday afternoon.

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