Car crashes through mall’s glass door in Bangkok
A car ploughed straight through the glass door entrance of a mall in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday (21 Oct) afternoon.
Photos circulating online show the entire automatic door mechanism detached from the walls and crumpled inside the mall premises.
Six people were injured in the incident.
Six injured in incident
Authorities were alerted to the incident at around 3.22pm.
When they arrived at the Big C mall in Bangkok’s On Nut subdistrict, they found a white Toyota Vios outside the mall entrance, with its front bumper badly damaged.
Source: MGR Online
First responders rushed to treat the six people injured by the crash.
According to MGR Online, among the injured were five adults aged between 34 and 81, and one girl aged 6.
After receiving first aid, they were conveyed to the hospital for further treatment.
Source: MGR Online
Driver accidentally stepped on accelerator
The 67-year-old driver of the Toyota was also at the scene and reportedly appeared shocked by the incident.
During initial questioning, she said she had come to the mall to shop with her sister.
As she was driving out of the mall’s parking area, she mistakenly stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, causing her vehicle to slam through the entrance.
Source: Facebook
Insurance to pay for damages and treatment
As the vehicle was insured, the insurance company will pay for the damages to the mall and the treatment of the accident victims.
Police are still investigating the case to determine whether legal action will be pursued against the driver.
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Featured image adapted from Facebook and MGR Online.
