Imagine the following scene: you’re calmly sitting in a restaurant, waiting for your meal. However, your sushi never arrives. Instead, a car crashes through the wall, bursting into the restaurant and knocking you off your chair. It may sound like a nightmare scenario, but that is exactly what happened at Little Sakana, a sushi restaurant in San Diego, California.
In a video shared by a local media outlet, a car can be seen speeding into the building, completely shattering a glass door in the process. The footage also shows the vehicle hitting someone who was talking on the phone outside the restaurant, while two women eating inside are visibly startled, with one knocked off her chair as she tries to get up.
According to reports, the driver was a 70-year-old regular at the sushi restaurant who accidentally accelerated into the building. Luckily, only minor injuries were reported, and most of the damage was to the property.
Internet Reacts to Shocking Accident in San Diego, California
Social media users were shocked by the sudden destruction caused by the crash and frightened by what could have happened to the people involved: “That’s scary! I hope the lady is okay.” Other viewers were appalled, saying, “Imagine enjoying lunch or on a lunch date, and this happens.”
One discussion that emerged after viewers watched the accident was whether the driver was fit to drive at all. One commenter said, “Once you turn 70, you should never be allowed to drive a vehicle again.” Others agreed, saying that a “70-year-old man should be resting at home or have someone driving him.”
Not everyone shared these strong opinions, though. One social media user suggested that “Maybe there should be more frequent driving tests or medical checks for older drivers to make sure they can still handle a car safely,” considering that banning elderly people from driving at all was not the right approach.
Currently, California does not have a maximum age at which a person is no longer allowed to drive. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires drivers over 70 to renew their licenses in person and pass a vision test when doing so. In some cases, restrictions can also be imposed, such as requiring glasses while driving or prohibiting driving on highways or at night.
