Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Mercedes S-Class Slams Into Michel Richard’s Central DC restaurant

Mercedes S-Class Slams Into Michel Richard’s Central DC restaurant ---
tags: Timeline 2013, vehicle attack, pedestrians hit, Restaurant AttacksWashington DC CapitolCars Hit BuildingsExpensive Car Incidents

June 25, 2013 Mercedes S-Class Slams Into Michel Richard’s Central DC restaurant A Mercedes Benz S-class jumped a curb onto the the sidewalk and crashed into the front of Michel Richard's restaurant in downtown Washington D.C. during peak rush hour traffic. Three women, including the drive and a 2 year old child were injured. The cause of the crash was unknown, but no press account noted that Inspire magazine had suggested attacks on a DC restaurant might hurt government workers.

This might shed light on a possible cause / motive:

Analysis of Key Articles from the Fall 2010 Edition of Inspire Magazine
publicintelligence.net/ufouo-oregon-titan-fusion-center-al-qaeda-inspire-...

Oct 30, 2010 - ... in the Fall 2010 Inspire magazine emphasizes lone wolf attack methods such as random shootings at Washington D.C. restaurants and ramming pedestrians with a motor vehicle. (this incident combines aspects of both attacks) “Tips for our brothers in the United States of America” Mass Shootings: ...risks of consorting with known Jihadist, having a cover story ready, emphasizing a well planned attack with 6 months to 1 year preparation as opposed to a “rushed job,” and encouraging followers to wage Jihad on U.S. soil. Suggested attack methods include a random active shooter operation similar to the Fort Hood shooting. The author specifically addresses “a random hit at a crowded restaurant in Washington DC at lunch hour” in order to kill government employees and gain maximum media attention.
(U//FOUO) Oregon TITAN Fusion Center Analyst Note: This type of attack has the potential to yield a high fatality count and could be successfully conducted on numerous restaurant, workplace, public area, or mass gathering

.Reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Richard Michel Richard is a French-born chef, formerly the owner of the restaurant Citrus in Los Angeles. He currently[when?] owns the restaurant Citronelle in Georgetown and Carmel, and Central in Las Vegas, NV and Washington, D.CIn 1989, Richard opened Citronelle, in the Santa Barbara Inn Hotel in Santa Barbara. He later opened Bistro M in San Francisco, and Citronelle in Baltimore and Michel's in Philadelphia. In 1994, he opened Citronelle in The Latham Hotel in Georgetown. Later, he opened a branch of Citronelle at Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel, California. Ten years later, he opened Central in Washington DC.[5][6]





.Sources

  1. More Bad News for Michel Richard: Car Crashes Into Central ...

    www.washingtoncitypaper.com/.../more-bad-news-for-michel-richard-ca...

    Jun 26, 2013 - A Mercedes Benz crashed into Michel Richard's restaurant Central at 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW around 6:20 p.m. yesterday,  ...

  2. he injured included three adult women and a 2-year-old child. (One of the adults appeared to be the driver, but it wasn't clear whether the others were diners on the patio or passers-by.) The cause of the crash is unknown.

    Richard's spokesperson Mel Davis told Y&H the restaurant remained open last night after the crash and will continue with normal operations today. 

  3. Car Crashes into Front of Central Michel Richard Building (Updated ...

    dc.eater.com/.../car-crashes-into-front-of-central-michel-richard-building...

    Jun 26, 2013 - Car Crashes into Front of Central Michel Richard Building (Updated) ...Central manager last night, who said no diners inside the restaurant  ...

  4. Michel Richard : Eater DC

    dc.eater.com/tags/michel-richard

    Oct 24, 2013 - Eater New York has photos of the ritzy restaurant. "Do you crave the ...Car Crashes into Front of Central Michel Richard Building (Updated).

  5. Car rams into downtown Washington restaurant - The Washington ...

    www.washingtonpost.com/...restaurant/.../a6f5881c-ddf2-11e2-b797-cb...

    Jun 25, 2013 - The scene after a car crashed into Michel Richard's Central restaurant at 11th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. It was not immediately  ...

  6. Central GM says it's business as usual after freakish accident

    www.washingtonpost.com/.../central-gm-says-its-business-as-usual-after-...

    Jun 26, 2013 - Central Michel Richard general manager David Hale said he was already ... worth of sidewalk" to smash into the restaurant's patio and facade.

  7. Car slams into outdoor cafe, sends 4 to hospital - WTOP.com

    www.wtop.com/41/.../Car-slams-into-outdoor-cafe-sends-4-to-hospital

    Jun 25, 2013 - D.C. police investigate a car that careened into a sidewalk cafe at the ...6:30 p.m. for the crash in front of Michel Richard's Central restaurant.

Car smashes into downtown building By Nicole Chavez and Stefanie Dazio,June 25, 2013[this one sure looks like a terrorist attack in an expensive car] New high-end S-class mercedes jumped a curb downtown Tuesday evening, hurtled through an outdoor dining area and crashed into an office building, D.C. police said. Four people were injured, including a 2-year-old boy. Police said the car struck the building, which houses chef Michel Richard’s Central restaurant, at 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW at 6:19 p.m. A police captain on the scene said that the three injured adults were women, and that one appeared to be the driver of the car. It was not clear whether any of those injured were diners. All four were taken to hospitals. Timothy Wilson, a spokesman for the D.C. fire department, said the child and two adults had suffered life-threatening injuries. It was not immediately clear what caused the vehicle to veer from the street at a time when the area usually has heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Why the onslaught of drivers having "medical emergencies" lately Is that the new fad among defense attorneys?
 agree--NBC reported that it was a Merc S-Class (http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Car-Jumps-Curb-Four-Hospitalized-in--213038221.html). Avoiding specific facts is becoming a distinct trait of WaPo reporting. I wouldn't be surprised if the reporter didn't even bother visiting the scene

sinenomine
6/26/2013 7:08 AM CDT
A close friend of mine died in a single vehicle accident in January which had no apparent cause. His wife refuses to consider the possibility that he might have died because he lost control on account of fiiddling with the radio or adjusting the sunvisor or getting a kleenex from the glovebox. It's hard to accept that such everyday actions are capable of bringing about catastrophic results when something goes wrong to cause loss of control .

"Medical emergencies" can sometimes be proven at autopsy (though not in the case of my friend) but I think at other times are beliefs to which bereaved loved ones cling to avoid facing what they find to be unacceptable.

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