Car crashes into Aldi supermarket in Chelmsford, Essex

Terrifying moment car crashes through Aldi supermarket window sending shoppers flying

  • A white SUV crashed through the front window of the store in Chelmsford
  • As the car lurched into the store a woman standing by a bench was knocked over
  • The driver of the SUV reversed out of the store after bringing their car to a halt 

This is the moment a white SUV crashes into an Aldi supermarket, forcing shoppers to jump out of the way. 

The car careered into the store in Chelmsford, Essex without warning shortly before midday on March 3. 

CCTV from the store shows a shopper standing near the window packing away her shopping when the SUV smashes through the glass. 

She is knocked to the floor by a metal shelf as the car drags it into the store. 

Another shopper can be seen being struck by the SUV’s bonnet and shunted into the store’s shelving.

A woman was taken to hospital after a car smashed through the window of an Aldi supermarket in Chelmsford, Essex shortly before midday on Wednesday

A shopper who had been standing near the window packing away her shopping was knocked down when the SUV smashed through the glass

A shopper who had been standing near the window packing away her shopping was knocked down when the SUV smashed through the glass

Amazingly, despite the speed of the impact and the extensive damage caused to the store front, nobody suffered serious injury. 

Other people who were standing by the tills jumped clear as the car burst in.   

After coming to a halt, the driver can be seen putting the car into reverse and exiting the store. 

Other shoppers can be seen helping the knocked-over woman who is still sitting on the floor. 

Several people suffered minor injuries, according to Essex Police. 

One woman was taken to Broomfield Hospital for treatment for her injuries. 

Essex Police confirmed they are appealing for information concerning the incident, especially anyone in the car park who might have dashcam footage. 

Workers later cleared the debris from the shop and repaired the plate glass window before the store reopened. 

The motorists reversed out of the store after smashing through the plate glass window

The motorists reversed out of the store after smashing through the plate glass window

Essex Police said: ‘We were called to reports that a car had collided with Aldi supermarket on Springfield Road, Chelmsford, just before 12pm, Wednesday, March 3.

‘The vehicle collided with the front of the building causing significant damage to the store. Several members of the public also received minor injuries.

‘Our enquiries are ongoing.’