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Driver Arrested in Urth Caffé DUI Crash That Injured Customers

The crash happened around 8 p.m. Friday night, just ahead of a three-day weekend along with Valentine’s Day weekend and the start of the Lunar New Year. 

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A car slammed into an outdoor dining area at Urth Caffé in Santa Monica Friday night, injuring some customers.

The driver drove into a cement k-rail with enough force to knock it over and topple some tables and chairs where people were enjoying their dinners.

Santa Monica police confirmed that the driver was a 21-year-old woman from Pacific Palisades. She was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI.

The crash happened around 8 p.m. Friday, just ahead of a three-day weekend along with Valentine’s Day weekend and the start of the Lunar New Year. 

A few people were injured and one of the diners was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries to a leg.

One of the workers said at least a dozen or so diners were present at the time of the incident.

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