Car crashes into Newport Beach bar

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

July 18, 2016 10:55 AM PT

A Toyota Prius crashed into the side of a well-known bar on the Balboa Peninsula on Monday morning, resulting in significant damage but no injuries, authorities said.

Just after 9 a.m., Newport Beach police responded to reports that a vehicle had jumped a curb and slammed into the side of Cassidy’s Bar & Grill at 2603 Newport Blvd. The car bore the logo of AAA Emergency Services.

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FOR THE RECORD

The original version of this story stated incorrectly that the vehicle was an SUV. In fact, it was a Prius.

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The cost of the damage to the building was not immediately known.

The driver remained at the scene. No arrests were made.

Newport Beach City Council candidate Mike Glenn launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to help bar employees who are expected to be out of work for weeks. By Tuesday afternoon, the campaign had raised $2,285, exceeding its $1,000 goal.

Hannah Fry, hannah.fry@latimes.com

Twitter: @HannahFryTCN

Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.