PEKAN: A multi-purpose-vehicle (MPV) crashed into a food court along Jalan Sultan Ahmad here this morning, sending patrons running for cover.
In the 7.24am incident, the Perodua Alza driver Aini Idris, 56, was said to have accidentally slammed the accelerator, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a car before ending up inside the food court's seating area.
The restaurant patrons, who were having breakfast at the time, ran for cover.
No one was hurt in the mishap. Only a Toyota Camry, which was parked in front of the food court was damaged.
District police chief Superintendent Amran Sidek said investigations revealed the Aini, who was trying to get to the other side of the single carriageway, had stopped to make a right turn towards the food court parking area.
"When an oncoming car slowed down to give way, the Alza driver turned right but suddenly a motorcycle appeared from the opposite direction.
"She panicked and tried to stop her vehicle but had mistakenly stepped on the accelerator pedal instead. The Alza then hit a Camry before crashing into the food court," he said in a statement today.
He said police have recorded the statement from Aini and so far received two reports on the incident.