Man arrested after car crashes into McDonald's

McDonald's restaurant in Thorne Road, DoncasterImage source, Google Maps
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Police said a car had crashed into the side of the restaurant in Thorne Road, Doncaster, on Saturday afternoon.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a car crashed into a McDonald's restaurant in Doncaster.

South Yorkshire Police were called at around 16:00 BST on Saturday to reports a white Vauxhall Astra had crashed into the side of the building in Thorne Road.

A 37-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, police said.

A 31-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, remains in custody.

Following the incident, the fast food restaurant was evacuated as a safety precaution, a police spokesperson said.

They said officers from British Transport Police, the fire service and paramedics had all responded to the incident.

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