Seven people narrowly escaped injury when a speeding car crashed into a hotel on 100 ft road in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, late Thursday night. The accident happened around 11:34 p.m. on January 9, 2026, police said. According to JB Nagar traffic police, the car was speeding down 18th Main Road and failed to take a left turn. Instead, it jumped the road divider and hit the hotel. The driver, 42-year-old Derrick Tony, was allegedly drunk at the time. A group of young men and women were standing outside the hotel after dinner. They heard the loud crash and quickly ran away, narrowly escaping harm. Police confirmed overspeeding and drunk driving caused the crash. Mr. Tony, who owns the car, suffered minor injuries and was admitted to hospital. Police are waiting for his recovery to question him. A case has been registered with Jeevan Bima Nagar Traffic Police Station. The entire incident was recorded on CCTV.