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1 killed, 7 injured after 93-year-old driver crashes SUV into crowded New Jersey restaurant

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-20 · by TOI World Desk

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A 93-year-old woman caused a fatal accident when she accidentally accelerated her SUV into Meg’s Grill, a crowded restaurant patio in Lavallette, New Jersey on Saturday morning at around 11 am. The crash resulted in one death—a 56-year-old woman—and seven injuries among the patrons. The driver only sustained minor injuries herself. The restaurant and a neighboring liquor store were damaged but remain structurally intact; Meg’s Grill plans to close for two days following the incident.
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On Saturday morning, a 93-year-old woman from Lavallette accidentally crashed her Buick Encore SUV into the outdoor dining area of Meg’s Grill in Lavallette, New Jersey, killing one person and injuring seven others. The crash occurred just after 11 AM when the driver mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake while attempting to park. A 56-year-old woman from Toms River was killed in the incident; her identity has been confirmed as Ursula Keating by local authorities. Meg’s Grill announced it would remain closed through Sunday and Monday following the accident. All injured individuals were transported to hospitals, with their conditions initially unknown. The restaurant itself suffered no major structural damage, though a neighboring liquor store was damaged by the impact.

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📰 Crash at Restaurant Kills Injures
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2 of 10 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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59/100
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Topics

Buick Lavallette Meg’s Grill New Jersey the New York Post

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Meg’s Grill ORG · 2× New Jersey GPE · 2× Buick ORG · 1× Facebook ORG · 1× Lavallette GPE · 1× Toms River GPE · 1× the New York Post ORG · 1×

Narrative

One person was killed and seven others were injured after a 93-year-old woman drove her SUV into a crowded restaurant patio in New Jersey on Saturday morning.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20
🔮 Meg’s Grill said it would remain closed through Sunday and Monday following the crash.
2026-09-20 · Times of India
1 killed, 7 injured after 93-year-old driver crashes SUV into crowded New Jersey restaurant · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

One person was killed and seven others were injured after a 93-year-old woman drove her SUV into a crowded restaurant patio in New Jersey on Saturday morning. asserted
woman → kill → morning
The incident took place at Meg’s Grill in Lavallette, New Jersey, shortly after 11 am when the driver was reportedly trying to park and accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, the New York Post reported. uncertain
Post → take → accelerator
The Buick Encore crashed through the outdoor dining area, where customers were having brunch, before hitting the restaurant building. asserted
customers → crash → building
A 56-year-old woman from Toms River was killed in the crash, while the 93-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. asserted
driver → kill → injuries
The seven other people injured in the incident were taken to hospital. asserted
people → injure → hospital
Their conditions were not immediately known. asserted
conditions → know → ?
Restaurant staff were not among those injured, according to reports. uncertain
staff → injure → reports
The crash also damaged the façade of a neighbouring liquor store, while the restaurant itself suffered no major structural damage. asserted
restaurant → damage → damage
Meg’s Grill said it would remain closed through Sunday and Monday following the crash. asserted
it → say → crash
“All of our thoughts and prayers are with the people who were hurt,” the restaurant said in a Facebook statement. asserted
restaurant → hurt → statement
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