2 injured after SUV plows into pizza shop in Simi Valley

Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon after a sport-utility vehicle plowed into a pizza parlor in Simi Valley, authorities said.

The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. in the 2700 block of Tapo Canyon Road, according to Capt. Mike Lindbery of the Ventura County Fire Department.

A white Ford Expedition careened into Ameci Pizza & Pasta, shattering the glass windows and coming to a halt near the restaurant’s front counter.

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The male driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries and a male restaurant employee had moderate injuries, Lindbery said. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Building inspectors were called to assess the strip mall to determine whether the crash had left the building unstable or unsafe, Lindbery said.

It’s unclear what led to the crash, which is under investigation by the Simi Valley Police Department.

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