A Lamborghini crashed into a restaurant in Areia Preta district on Saturday afternoon after the driver mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the brake, injuring six people. The authorities confirmed the injured comprised the driver, two staff members, and three patrons.
A Public Security Police (PSP) officer and a Fire Services Bureau (CB) officer briefed reporters on the incident at the scene.
The accident occurred near the Kuong Wa San Chun (廣華新邨) residential estate at around 2:30 p.m. when the car ploughed into the restaurant on the ground floor of Block 3.
According to the CB officer, the six injured individuals, aged between 37 and 75, were the male driver, two female restaurant employees, and three male customers.
All six sustained minor injuries, with one patron suffering a head injury.
They were rushed to either the private Kiang Wu Hospital or the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre for treatment.
The PSP officer confirmed that the driver passed a breathalyser test.
The driver, who is in his sixties, told police he accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to park outside the restaurant.
The PSP officer stated that while the police are still investigating the exact cause of the accident, the driver could face charges of causing bodily harm by negligence. Based on the investigation’s findings, the case may be transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP).
While the authorities did not reveal the brand of the luxury sports car, press photos showed that it is an Italian-made Lamborghini, a brand owned by Germany’s Volkswagen Group.
Firefighters work at the scene on Saturday where a sports car crashed into a restaurant in Block 3 of the Kuong Wa San Chun residential estate. – Photo courtesy of TDM
