Car crashes into hotel lobby on Gurney Drive
A 61-year-old woman accidentally drove her Porsche Panamera into a hotel lobby on Gurney Drive after mistaking the accelerator for the brake. No injuries were reported, though the vehicle caused significant damage to the hotel's café area and structure.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing public safety concerns regarding driver error and the potential for property damage in high-traffic commercial areas.
Share A 61-year-old woman told police she accidentally stepped on the accelerator while leaving the hotel after visiting her family. Photos from the scene show a Porsche Panamera 4S deep inside the hotel premises, with debris scattered all across the café area. (JBPM pics) GEORGE TOWN : A car crashed into the lobby of a hotel on Gurney Drive here today after its driver allegedly mistook the accelerator for the brake. Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report shortly after the 11.15am incident from a 61-year-old woman driving the car.
The report is a straightforward account of a traffic accident based on police statements.
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