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Video captures moment car smashes into crowded N.H. bar

Looney Bin Bar & Grill in Laconia, New Hampshire, plans to rebuild and reopen, sharing on Facebook, "We’re a bit shaken so it may take a minute but we’ll be back!"

A new video shows the moment a turning vehicle hit another, causing the second car to crash into a busy New Hampshire restaurant.

The crash, which happened Sunday afternoon at Looney Bin Bar & Grill on Endicott Street in Laconia, resulted in 14 people being taken to area hospitals with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the Laconia Fire Department noted in a statement.

First responders evaluated another 20 people at the scene, but said they did not require medical transportation.

A video, shared by Boston 25 News, shows the moment that led to the crash. Watch below:

“There are no words to describe today. All we know is that we are beyond grateful that everyone is going to be ok,” Looney Bin Bar & Grill shared on Facebook.

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After thanking Laconia police and fire officials, as well as the community for its love and support, the restaurant noted, “We will be back… We’re a bit shaken so it may take a minute but we’ll be back!”

The crash remains under investigation.

Heather Alterisio

Senior Content Producer

Heather Alterisio, a senior content producer, joined Boston.com in 2022 after working for more than five years as a general assignment reporter at newspapers in Massachusetts.

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