BMW crashes into KFC, injuring 12 people
A BMW crashed into a KFC restaurant inside a Bangkok petrol station on April 25, injuring 12 people including the driver, customers, and staff, with police investigating whether the driver lost control while attempting to overtake another v
BANGKOK — A car lost control and crashed into a KFC restaurant inside a Bangchak petrol station in Bangkok's Phra Khanong district on 25 April, injuring 12 people and causing extensive damage to the store.
Police from Phra Khanong Police Station, along with rescue volunteers from Ruamkatanyu Foundation, were dispatched to the scene at around 20:15 at a petrol station on Soi Sukhumvit 62.
At the scene, a bronze BMW M5 with Bangkok registration plates was found having crashed through the glass entrance door of the restaurant, shattering the entire panel before coming to a stop inside the counter area. The impact caused significant damage to the fast-food outlet, with preliminary estimates indicating around 70% property damage.
A total of 12 people were injured, comprising six men and six women. The injured included the driver, identified as 36-year-old Chinese national Chen Zhen, five customers, four restaurant staff, and two delivery riders. One rider was pinned under a table after being struck and had to be rescued using hydraulic cutting equipment before all victims were rushed to hospital. None of the injuries were reported to be life-threatening.
Police said initial investigations found that the vehicle had entered the petrol station to refuel. While waiting, the driver reportedly accelerated in an attempt to overtake another vehicle in order to move to a different fuel pump lane, before losing control and crashing into the restaurant. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and collecting witness statements to determine the exact cause of the incident before proceeding with legal action.
