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| Curry hurry: Mercedes bends |
STAFF and customers in an Indian takeaway
had a lucky escape when a car
smashed through its front windows.
The Mercedes Benz driver's car narrowly
missed staff working behind the
bar at the restaurant in High Street,
Yarm, near Stockton.
The impact was so powerful that only
about six inches of the car remained
outside the window following the accident
at about 6.30pm last night.
The unlucky customer is a regular at
the Raj Bari, according to staff.
Mahfuz Ahmed, weekend manager of
the restaurant, said: "It sounded like a
bomb had gone off, everyone was very
lucky not to be seriously injured.
"The guy was a regular customer and
had just popped in to pick up his takeaway
when he accidentally drove
through the windows
| "I couldn't believe what happened. The noise was incredible, I really can't believe nobody was seriously hurt." | | Eye witness Brian Barlow |
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"Thankfully, this happened at 6.30pm
because we are usually still quiet then,
but if it had happened an hour later people
could easily have been killed in the
accident. One of our customers suffered
minor cuts and bruises, but I don't think
the driver was hurt at all."
Witness Brian Barlow said: "I couldn't
believe what happened. The noise
was incredible. I really can't believe nobody
was seriously hurt."
Fire crews had to call on a structural
engineer to assess the damage before
they entered the premises or any attempt
was made to free the car from the
window.
9:36pm Friday 16th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: andy bradshaw, stockton on tees (ragworth) on 10:09pm Fri 16 May 08
as long as no one was hurt
its about time yarm had a drive through lol
as long as no one was hurt
its about time yarm had a drive through lol
Posted by: andy bradshaw, stockton on tees (ragworth) on 10:10pm Fri 16 May 08
as long as no one was hurt
its about time yarm had a drive through lol
as long as no one was hurt
its about time yarm had a drive through lol
Posted by: andy bradshaw, stockton on tees (ragworth) on 10:10pm Fri 16 May 08
as long as no one was hurt
its about time yarm had a drive through lol
as long as no one was hurt
its about time yarm had a drive through lol
Posted by: axel, yarm on 10:36pm Fri 16 May 08
Police have confirmed it was a ramadan raid
Police have confirmed it was a ramadan raid
Posted by: sarah, ingleby barwick on 10:51pm Fri 16 May 08
its a miracle no one was seriously hurt, the staff are lovely in there. bet this guy feels like a right idiot, and thanking his lucky stars no one was badly hurt.
its a miracle no one was seriously hurt, the staff are lovely in there. bet this guy feels like a right idiot, and thanking his lucky stars no one was badly hurt.
Posted by: yan, darlington on 1:41am Sat 17 May 08
haaaaaa. he better be careful or he will end up in a korma.
haaaaaa. he better be careful or he will end up in a korma.
Posted by: Lee Spence, Stockton on 10:30am Sat 17 May 08
When Police questioned the driver he said " I just wanted to popadom in."
When Police questioned the driver he said " I just wanted to popadom in."
Posted by: dave the rave, yarm on 11:02am Sat 17 May 08
As long as no one was hurt: i didnt know the raj Bari had a drive through?
As long as no one was hurt: i didnt know the raj Bari had a drive through?
Posted by: emily, yarm on 11:53am Sat 17 May 08
fast food.
Posted by: Samantha Hunt, Yarm on 10:07pm Sat 17 May 08
He's lucky he could have ended up in a korma ..!!
He's lucky he could have ended up in a korma ..!!
Posted by: Me, Uds on 5:39pm Sun 18 May 08
Its mushy's restaurant! Oh dear me! :)[bold][italic]bold[/italic] [bold][italic]bold[/italic] [bold][italic]bold[/italic] [/bold] [/bold] [/bold]
Its mushy's restaurant! Oh dear me! :)
bold bold bold Posted by: Mushy's mate Jess, Huddersfield on 5:42pm Sun 18 May 08
[bold]Ha![/bold]
Posted by: Riki, Yarm on 8:36pm Sun 18 May 08
Was this guy trying to jump to que?
Was this guy trying to jump to que?
Posted by: leon, darlo on 7:22pm Mon 19 May 08
i suppose he will want to change his local now will he? im suprised the pidgeons didnt escape through the broken window *might not be true*
i suppose he will want to change his local now will he? im suprised the pidgeons didnt escape through the broken window *might not be true*
Posted by: Tom Qaid, teesside on 7:43am Wed 21 May 08
did the police say "irish-stew" in the name of the law.
Doh, thats pants, wrong Restaurant
did the police say "irish-stew" in the name of the law.
Doh, thats pants, wrong Restaurant
Posted by: Rob White, Work on 7:46am Wed 21 May 08
I heard he was in a bit of a hurry for the toilet but he couldn't "Vind-a-loo"
I heard he was in a bit of a hurry for the toilet but he couldn't "Vind-a-loo"
Posted by: Rob White, Work.... Still on 7:54am Wed 21 May 08
All said and done, positive comments were received from customers on the night, "the food was excellent, we had a SMASHING time, im glad its over now though im SHATTERED" ;)
All said and done, positive comments were received from customers on the night, "the food was excellent, we had a SMASHING time, im glad its over now though im SHATTERED" ;)
Posted by: Al G, Hartlepool on 12:09pm Wed 21 May 08
I panicked when I heard this because my 92 year-old Naan was in there at the time and had recently suffered an injury from a bad Phaal
I panicked when I heard this because my 92 year-old Naan was in there at the time and had recently suffered an injury from a bad Phaal
Posted by: Rob White, Hell on 12:40pm Wed 21 May 08
Police have decided to prosecute the driver for Bhaji-ing through the window and making a masala ver the place, also the incident brought on the heart attack which unfortunately killed the 92 year old naan, even though she had a bad Phaal, there were no signs of earlier problems with her Tikka
Police have decided to prosecute the driver for Bhaji-ing through the window and making a masala ver the place, also the incident brought on the heart attack which unfortunately killed the 92 year old naan, even though she had a bad Phaal, there were no signs of earlier problems with her Tikka
Posted by: Rob White, bored on 12:48pm Wed 21 May 08
The defendant/driver said "I cannot "Makhani" excuses, i've "Bhuna" bad bad boy"
The defendant/driver said "I cannot "Makhani" excuses, i've "Bhuna" bad bad boy"
Posted by: Si M on 12:50pm Wed 21 May 08
Maybe he didn't [bold]dip[/bold] the clutch in [bold]thyme[/bold] ?
Maybe he didn't
dip the clutch in
thyme ?
Posted by: Al G, Hartlepool on 12:50pm Wed 21 May 08
It is thought that the driver had a shock when he turned the ignition on, the stereo kicked in and Madonna's "Pappadom preach" blasted out, causing the car to "Jerk" forward and "curry" on round the "korma" and through the window. Since then customers have been commenting how "chilli" it is with the draught.
It is thought that the driver had a shock when he turned the ignition on, the stereo kicked in and Madonna's "Pappadom preach" blasted out, causing the car to "Jerk" forward and "curry" on round the "korma" and through the window. Since then customers have been commenting how "chilli" it is with the draught.
Posted by: Siimmy.Baybii.x, Huuddz__Brapp on 7:55pm Wed 21 May 08
[bold]bold[/bold] Aaww
At Least Mushy Wasnt Hurt ;)
&& EveryOne Else In Ther
:)[bold]bold[/bold]
&& Good Job His oKaii..
He Could've Ended Up In A Korma..
Jus Fort ii Would TRY
&& Put SumFing Funny :D
x
Aaww
At Least Mushy Wasnt Hurt ;)
&& EveryOne Else In Ther
:)
&& Good Job His oKaii..
He Could've Ended Up In A Korma..
Jus Fort ii Would TRY
&& Put SumFing Funny :D
x
Posted by: CMcP, Lazenby on 7:47am Thu 22 May 08
The driver quickly noticed his mistake and was "raita" outta there!!
The driver quickly noticed his mistake and was "raita" outta there!!
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