Car Slams into Piermont Restaurant

A car swerved off 9W in Piermont early Friday morning, slamming into the front of and taking down a portion of the wall.

There were no major injuries, police said. One person was transported to .

are currently investigating, said chief Michael O'Shea. Authorities believe a blue, 16-passenger van cut off a sedan, causing the driver to slam into the building.

The sushi bar, founded in 1995, is located at 55 Route 9W. The restaurant opens at noon on Fridays, and did not answer phone calls in the a.m.

Construction workers were outside the eatery just before noon, likely assessing damage and making repairs.