Jeep Wrangler crashes into Deerfield Beach restaurant

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — The driver of a black Jeep Wrangler crashed into a restaurant on Wednesday morning in Deerfield Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue. Fire rescue personnel responded to the crash shortly after 9:30 a.m. at 1101 South Powerline Road, according to Battalion Chief Michael B. Kane, a spokesman for BSFR. “Firefighters discovered a black Jeep Wrangler had crashed through the front glass entrance of the [ Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox] restaurant , coming to rest inside the establishment,” Kane wrote in a statement, adding that “the damage was primarily limited to the glass storefront, with no structural damage initially reported.” The Deerfield Beach Building Department also responded to evaluate the commercial property. “The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation,” Kane wrote. A spokesperson for Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox announced in a statement on Facebook that the restaurant will be closed indefinitely. “We don’t have a reopening date to share yet. We’ll keep you updated here as we learn more,” the spokesperson wrote . “This place means so much to our team, our regulars, and everyone who has become part of our family over the years. Thank you for your patience, love, and support as we work through this.” Local 10 News Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report. Copyright 2026 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.