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Driver mistakes pedal, crashes into Ridgeland restaurant: police

By Kaitlin Howell May 8, 2025 | 10:19 AM

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – A car crashed into a Ridgeland restaurant Thursday morning.

Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said the incident occurred at Antojitos Emanuel Latin Food in the 7000 block of Old Canton Road around 8:15 a.m. on May 8.

Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said the incident occurred at Antojitos Emanuel Latin Food in the 7000 block of Old Canton Road around 8:15 a.m. on May 8. (Courtesy: Ridgeland Police Dept.)

According to Myers, the driver mistook the accelerator for the brake pedal and drove into the glass store front of the business. No injuries were reported.