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Police Probe Alleged Drunk Driving After Bengaluru Car Crashes Into Restaurant Wall

A case has been registered at the Jeevan Bheema Nagar Traffic Police Station.

Overview

  • The late-Thursday crash on Indiranagar's 100 Feet Road was captured on a 10-second CCTV clip showing a Skoda jumping a divider and ramming Barbeque Nation's outer wall.
  • Police identified the driver as 42-year-old Derrick Tony and said he was speeding and under the influence of alcohol.
  • Footage indicates the car failed to negotiate a left turn from 18th Main Road, mounted the median, struck a two-wheeler, and narrowly missed people standing outside the restaurant.
  • No fatalities were reported; the two-wheeler rider, Jabir Ahmed, sustained minor injuries and received hospital treatment, while diners escaped unharmed.
  • Officers have opened an investigation following the complaint, citing extensive damage to the restaurant's exterior and the vehicle coming to a stop at the wall.