Richard Reed Obituary, Death – Authorities have identified the man who died after a car crashed into The Rice House restaurant on Monday morning.
The Florissant Police Department reported that 52-year-old Richard Reed was inside the restaurant, waiting to have lunch with his family, when the accident occurred around 11:45 a.m. An SUV suddenly crashed into the building, trapping Reed underneath the vehicle.
A witness at the scene noted that first responders administered CPR on Reed. However, there was a 10 to 15-minute delay before the ambulance departed for the hospital.
Police have collected DVR footage from the restaurant to help determine what happened. The exact cause of the crash has not been confirmed, and the investigation is still ongoing.