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Customers terrified after car slams into Italian restaurant: video

Shocking footage shows the moment a car crashes into a restaurant in Georgia where customers were enjoying a meal over the weekend.

Fresca Trattoria owner Lisa Myers told FOX 5 Atlanta that a car crashed into her restaurant Saturday around 3 p.m.

This restaurant is located in Stone Mountain, Georgia. italian food It was serving brunch at the time.

Footage shows a group of customers jumping from their seats and fleeing just two seconds before the car crashes into the table.

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The glass of Fresca Trattoria shattered when the car crashed into the restaurant's window. (Lisa Meyers/FOX 5 Atlanta)

Another surveillance camera recorded the car crashing into the restaurant's glass windows and traveling over empty tables and seats.

There were no reports of deaths or injuries, but Myers said her daughter was nearly injured in the incident.

“The waitress, who happened to be my daughter, was standing there. [where the car crashed] It was about three minutes before the car arrived,” the restaurant owner told FOX 5. “So I'm really glad she was. Everyone was okay.”

Divided images of restaurant damage

Myers said the driver of the car said his brakes were failing. (Billy Heath/FOX 5 Atlanta)

The restaurateur added that when he spoke to the driver of the car, he said the gas pedal stopped working and the brakes stopped working.

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Myers also told FOX 5 he doesn't know if insurance will cover all the damage and joked that the restaurant has become the new “drive-thru.”

“thank you [customers]”We don't know what a woman's insurance will cover and what it won't,” Myers said.

food is falling on the floor

A car crashed into the restaurant as customers were enjoying brunch. (Billy Heath/FOX 5 Atlanta)

On Sunday night, the restaurant took to Facebook to thank members of the local community for supporting its operations following the incident.

“The windows are boarded up and the sky is [sic] “It's cloudy, but we're choosing to see the silver lining. No one was hurt. Thanks to the outpouring of goodwill from the community, we're here at Stone Mountain/Lilburn. I am so grateful to be here,” the post reads.

The collision caused glass to fall to the floor.

Fresca Trattoria is currently recovering from the incident. (Billy Heath/FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Gwinnett County Police Department and Fresca Trattoria for additional comment.

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