Overview
- A black 2024 BMW X3 drove through a floor-to-ceiling window at the Black Cow on Merrimac Street during the dinner rush Thursday, hitting the restaurant's bar area.
- Three patrons were hurt and assessed by EMTs, with two men taken to Anna Jaques Hospital and a third person treated on scene after declining transport; none of the injuries are believed to be immediately life-threatening.
- The driver, a 67-year-old woman from Groveland, was uninjured and cooperated with police, and city officials say alcohol is not suspected as a factor.
- The Newburyport Building Department found no structural damage to the building but ordered repairs to the bar area, the vehicle was towed, and the restaurant stayed open with the affected section closed.
- The Newburyport Police Department continues to investigate the cause of the crash and officials say their findings will determine whether further safety checks or charges follow and what repair timeline the business can expect.