Car ploughs into diners at busy Melbourne pavement café leaving two women hospitalised
Two women were thrown to the ground and rushed to hospital after a car ploughed into diners at a Melbourne café on Wednesday, May 13.
Two women were hurled to the ground while enjoying a coffee in a terrifying incident in which a car ploughed into a café.
The pair were rushed to hospital after the white Toyota Camry careered into the diners at the eatery in Melbourne, Australia.
The shocking collision occurred at Bakers Choice on Watsonia Road in the north-east of the city just before 2.30pm on Wednesday, May 13.
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CCTV footage captured the harrowing moment the women were flung from their seats as the vehicle struck their chairs.
One woman became trapped beneath the car as it continued forwards, crashing into the neighbouring café.
She was rushed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition.
The second woman, who was thrown from her seat, was taken to Austin Hospital.
Both women are now in a stable condition.
A member of staff at the adjacent café told 7News there was considerable commotion following the collision.
Tony Rabie said: "We just heard a whole lot of screaming and heard something smash.
"We ran out from the barber shop next door and unfortunately there was an old lady just trapped under the car and another lady in front of the bakery."
The driver of the Camry had been parked beside the outdoor seating area when they lost control of the vehicle while pulling away.
Victoria Police confirmed no charges were laid over the incident.
