Brunch patrons scatter in panic as a car smashes through the windows of an Italian restaurant.

Customers narrowly avoided being hit by a car due to their quick thinking.

Brunch patrons scatter in panic as a car smashes through the windows of an Italian restaurant.
Brunch patrons scatter in panic as a car smashes through the windows of an Italian restaurant.

A car crashed into a Georgia restaurant on the weekend as customers were eating.

On Saturday at 3 p.m., a vehicle crashed into Fresca Trattoria, owned by Lisa Myers, according to her statement to FOX 5 Atlanta.

The restaurant in Stone Mountain, Georgia, specializes in Italian cuisine and was offering brunch at the time.

A video captures a group of customers fleeing from their seats and escaping two seconds before a car collided with their table.

Split image of surveillance photo, damaged car
Glass went flying across Fresca Trattoria when a car slammed into the restaurant's windows. (Lisa Myers /  FOX 5 Atlanta)

A surveillance camera captured the car crashing into the restaurant's glass window and driving over vacant tables and chairs.

Despite Myers' statement that her daughter was nearly hurt in the incident, there were no reports of death or injuries.

"The restaurant owner told FOX 5 that the waitress, who is also his daughter, was standing near the car crash site three minutes before the car arrived. He is relieved that everyone involved was unharmed."

Split image of restaurant damage
The driver of the vehicle said that her brakes failed, Myers said. (Billy Heath / FOX 5 Atlanta)

The driver of the vehicle informed the restaurateur that her brakes failed when her gas pedal became stuck.

Myers joked that the restaurant has become a new "drive-thru" after telling FOX 5 that she was uncertain if insurance would cover all the damage.

"We value [customers]," Myers stated. "We are uncertain about the scope of the woman's insurance coverage."

Food on the floor
Customers were enjoying brunch when the car slammed into the restaurant. (Billy Heath / FOX 5 Atlanta)

On Sunday night, the restaurant expressed gratitude to the local community for supporting the business following the incident through a Facebook post.

"The windows are boarded up, and the skies are cloudy, but we are choosing to see the silver lining," the post read. "Despite the challenges, we are grateful for the support of our community in Stone Mountain / Lilburn."

Glass on floor from crash
Fresca Trattoria is currently recovering from the incident. (Billy Heath / FOX 5 Atlanta)

The Gwinnett County Police Department and Fresca Trattoria were contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for further comment.

by Andrea Margolis

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