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| The day after the crash, the Book Jewel reopened and posted this sign. | |
The Book Jewel in Los Angeles, Calif., was struck by a vehicle early Friday morning, FOX LA reported.
At approximately 1:15 a.m. Friday morning, a man crashed his car into the Book Jewel, which is located at 6259 W. 87th St. in L.A.'s Westchester neighborhood. Shortly after the driver reversed and backed out of the bookstore, the vehicle burst into flames. No injuries were reported and the bookstore sustained no fire damage. The driver appeared to be driving under the influence and was taken into police custody.
"Our beloved store, The Book Jewel, was badly damaged last night when a driver crashed into our entrance," the team wrote Friday. "Thankfully, no one was hurt and [store cat] Paiges is safe. We will be CLOSED today to assess and repair damage, but we plan to REOPEN tomorrow in time for Independent Bookstore Day. Tonight's Sibylline event will be hosted at TOMAT, next door to The Book Jewel. Thank you for your love and support--it means the world to us."
The store was indeed open in time for Independent Bookstore Day and the boarded-up window featured a sign saying "NO Drive-Thru, Please Use Door."
The Book Jewel opened in September 2020. It is owned by Karen Dial and managed by Sean Moor, who previously owned and operated Gatsby Books in Long Beach.