ATM users at an Emirates NBD bank in Burjuman shopping centre endured a terrifying ordeal when a car lost control and drove through the window. The incident occurred on Thursday and CCTV footage shows civilians trying to escape from the speeding car, which can be seen smashing through the glass. The video has gone viral
Police were quick on the scene
Head of Dubai Police's media department, Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Al Qasim said that the the 51-year-old driver has been charged with reckless driving and the endangerment of lives. "The motorist lost control of his vehicle after recklessly driving on the pavement and swerving to his right side. He then crashed into the glass door of the ATM booth. He was not under the influence of any drugs or alcohol," he said. The driver and a civilian were injured and transferred to hospital immediately.