Car drives through wall at Dubai drive thru

Lunchtime diners were left bewildered after a Jaguar car, with its headlights on, came through the glass at a food court at an Enoc station in Jafza on Wednesday around noon.

A picture of the Jaguar that crashed through an Enoc service station in Jafza north, Dubai on August 6. Courtesy photo

DUBAI // A motorist took the offer of a “drive through” literally and ploughed his vehicle through a wall at a food court.

Lunchtime diners were left bewildered after a Jaguar car, with its headlights on, came through the glass at a food court at an Enoc station in Jafza on Wednesday.

The British owner had to wait with the vehicle parked in the food court for about two hours before police came and towed the car away.

In the meantime, visitors bought French fries from fast-food chains and enjoyed the spectacle.

“It was a bit sudden at first, but no one really screamed,” said a restaurant employee. “Everyone had their cameras out and were filming or taking pictures. Everyone thought it was pretty funny.”

The car was parked outside, facing into the food court, and had mounted a curb before coming through the glass wall.

Another employee at a neighbouring restaurant said he had heard that the driver had hit the gas rather than the brake.

“He must have been a top manager of a big company, it was a very nice car,” he said. “I think he was a bit embarassed by everyone taking pictures.

A spokesman for Enoc said that the motorist had “lost control” of the car.

“No one was injured,” the spokesman said. “The authorities are investigating the incident. The section of the food court that was damaged will commence operation after repairs.”

All the restaurants remained open for the rest of the day, except for a juice bar directly next to where the incident took place. By 4pm a huge pile of glass had been swept to the corner of the food court, and the car was long gone.

“It looks like it was a big accident,” said Sajid Ahmed, who works in the free zone and was grabbing a late lunch. “I wish I’d been here to see it.”