DUII suspect crashes into 3 cars, building

by Jeff Thompson, KGW.com Staff

kgw.com

Posted on May 26, 2012 at 11:55 AM

Updated today at 1:34 PM

PORTLAND -- A Bethany-area woman was arrested after crashing into three cars and going over a retaining wall before driving through the front window of a restaurant Friday evening, police said.

Police were called just after 7 p.m. to the report that an SUV had crashed into the Sweet Lemon Vegetarian Bistro, at 4888 NW Bethany Boulevard, according to Sgt. David Thompson of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Responding deputies found that 51-year-old Teresa J. Florio had crashed into the restaurant after hitting several other objects.

"She started in the parking lot across the street," Thompson said. "She backed into one car and then proceeded forward and crashed into two other cars. She then drove over a retaining wall, over the sidewalk, across NW Central Drive, over another sidewalk, and through the front window of the restaurant."

There were no reports of injuries. The restaurant had closed for the weekend and nobody was inside.

Florio was taken to the Washington County Jail and booked on DUII charges.

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