Several people were injured from a car crashing into a restaurant, which one TikToker caught on camera. TikTok user Kyra was attempting to film a mukbang in O’Charley’s Restaurant and Bar in Columbus, OH when a car crashed into the eatery. The accident occurred on Sunday, September 22.
Though Kyra and those dining with her were safe from harm, during her viral TikTok, debris from the crash could be seen flying across the camera. “POV: you were recording a mukbang when a car crashes through the restaurant,” she described her clip, which amassed over 17M views. Shocked, the TikToker could also be heard screaming “Oh my god!” and asking customers if they were ok.
Viewers of the viral moment were also baffled by the accident and commented on how “traumatizing” it must have been. Footage of the accident showed that around 6:30 PM, the driver drove through glass doors that led into the restaurant’s “to-go” area. One hour later, the vehicle was removed from the scene.
According to the COO of the chain restaurant, Clint Lautenschleger, thirteen people were injured. Jim Birswell, Violet Township Fire Department Battalion Chief, added that some injuries were “traumas,” though he did not have exact details. Following the shocking incident, Lautenschleger released a statement detailing his gratitude for the safety of all those affected by the crash .
“On Sunday evening at approximately 6:30 p.m. a guest crashed into the O’Charley’s Restaurant located at 22.
