Clayton restaurant reopens hours after impaired driver crashes into building

Surveillance video shows the truck hitting Manning's Restaurant in the middle of the night while a bystander's phone video showed wheels that came off of the vehicle from the impact and shattered glass at the front of the venue.

Clayton Police responded to the crash in the 400 block of East Main Street at Manning's around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. The driver of the truck, Miguel Angel Rosales, was arrested for Driving While Impaired and Damage to Property.

Rosales was in a 2014 GMC Sierra and hit a utility pole before crashing into the front of the building. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The restaurant sustained significant damage, but owner Howard Manning decided to move forward and open later on Wednesday.

Manning said they're hoping to get the glass replaced in next week or two.

"We’re just really grateful and appreciative that this was just the way it was" Manning said. "But I just wanted to see the situation and get a grasp on what I was dealing with."

"You saw the streetlights, they were shaking," Manning said. "The light pole here was roughly around 20 to 22 feet. And it crumbled it right up and went into the window with it."

"That really helped it to not go into the restaurant. That saved me with window damage."

Manning said it's too early to determine the cost of the damage.

"Just one of those things that makes you open your eyes and pay attention," he said.

Patrons said they were happily surprised by the restaurant's swift actions.

"A freak accident, I guess. Pretty wild he's still open for business," said Tyler Wells.

Both customers and Manning said they're thankful the crash into the restaurant didn't happen during business hours.

"Just one of those things that makes you open your eyes and pay attention," said Manning. "Be safe on those roads. They don't play around."