Car smashes into front of busy Dublin city centre convenience store

Sarah Slater

A motorist and members of the public inside a busy Dublin City centre convenience store made a lucky escape when a car crashed into the front of the building.

Gardaí and fire services were called to the scene due to a small white hatchback car crashing into the 24-hour Centra located on Dame Street shortly after 9pm on Sunday.

The crash caused extensive damage to the shop’s entrance, facade and windows.

In a statement, gardaí confirmed they attended the scene of a road traffic collision on Dame Street.

"A single vehicle collided with the shopfront of a business premises at approximately 9:00 pm. No serious injuries have been reported at this time,” the statement said.

Emergency services remained at the scene until the area was cleared.