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Massachusetts man accused of driving under the influence, crashing into NH restaurant

HAMPTON, N.H. -- A Massachusetts man is accused of driving under the influence and crashing into a New Hampshire restaurant on Saturday night. 

The Hampton Police and Fire departments responded to Greg's Bistro on Lafayette Road around 9:15 p.m. A pickup truck going crashed through the front door area of the business,

Several injured people inside needed help from firefighters, police said. 

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A truck crashed into a Hampton, N.H. restaurant on Saturday night.  David Hagan

Stephen Davis, 24, of Newburyport was arrested on a felony charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reckless conduct. He also had a passenger in the truck at the time, police said. 

Davis was booked and released on personal recognizance. He will be arraigned on December 22. 

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Stephen Davis, of Newburyport, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reckless conduct.  Hampton NH Police

Residents in the second-floor apartments above the restaurant were displaced after the fire department determined the building was structurally unsafe. 

Anyone with information about the crash should call Hampton Police at 603-929-4444.

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