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Driver Crashes Into Patio at Big Fish Restaurant in Miami

Miami Fire-Rescue was called to the scene where a vehicle lost control and crashed into a restaurant Wednesday evening.

Crews said a BMW landed inside the patio area of the Big Fish Restaurant located near the Valero Gas Station at Biscayne Boulevard and 77th Street.

MFR said the driver claims the gas pedal became stuck, causing the vehicle to crash through a railing and land on its side in the patio.

No patrons were in the area where the crash happened. The driver was pulled out of the vehicle by an off-duty Miami firefighter, but he wasn't hurt.

Authorities said the driver was cited for careless driving.

The crash caused $50,000 in damage to the restaurant.

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