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Cops: Driver's seizure caused restaurant crash injuring 4

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police believe a driver had a seizure before crashing his car into a downtown restaurant and injuring himself, three passengers and one pedestrian.

Police had previously said two pedestrians were struck outside The Capital Grille Wednesday about 9:20 p.m. But police clarified that today, saying one woman believed to be a pedestrian had been in the car but was removed by witnesses before emergency crews arrived.

Police haven’t released the names of any of those involved.

Police say the 36-year-old male driver along and three passengers were taken to UPMC Mercy hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian is a 47-year-old from California, and was taken to the same hospital.

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