Woman Crashes Car into Bakery After Gear Mishap, Narrowly Avoids Hitting Mother & Child

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A shocking moment was captured on CCTV when a 64-year-old woman accidentally put her car in the wrong gear, causing it to crash through the glass front of a bakery, narrowly missing a cashier and her young son. The incident, which took place at Bakerlicious, a bakery located opposite the Royal Thai Naval Academy on Sukhumvit Road, has left staff shaken.

 

The bakery’s security cameras recorded the terrifying event, which occurred at 08:39 on 24 March. The footage was later shared on the bakery’s social media to raise awareness about road safety.

 

 

By the time reporters arrived at the scene on 25 March, the shattered glass had been replaced, though some debris and damaged items remained. The cashier involved in the incident and her child were still visibly distressed.

 

Jan, aged 28, the owner of Bakerlicious, explained that the incident happened in the morning while staff were preparing for the day’s business. The cashier’s son was at the shop due to school holidays.

 

The driver, a food vendor operating nearby, had parked her grey Honda City in front of the bakery as part of her routine to unload goods for the morning market. However, instead of shifting into reverse, she mistakenly engaged drive and, upon pressing the accelerator, the car lurched forward, smashing through the shopfront. The vehicle stopped just inches from the cashier and her child, who were standing behind the counter.

 

Following the crash, the driver emerged unharmed but visibly shaken. She admitted to police that she had intended to reverse but accidentally accelerated forward instead.

 

The driver has agreed to cover the damages, and her insurance company has been informed. However, as the claims process is expected to take time, the bakery owner has paid 18,000 baht upfront to repair the glass and resume business operations to avoid further financial losses.

 

Despite no injuries, the incident has left staff traumatised. The bakery owner hopes the viral CCTV footage will serve as a cautionary tale for motorists, especially as Thailand approaches the Songkran holiday period, when road accidents tend to increase.

 

 

-- 2025-03-26

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Another one that can’t drive. 

[ikke1959]

Result of the magnificent driving lessons in Thailand... Beware, you are nowhere safe

[JoePai]

accidentally put her car in the wrong gear

 

So she chose Fwd instead of Reverse ?   🤣