A quick-thinking receptionist narrowly escaped death as an out-of-control BMW crashed into a restaurant in southern China.

Dramatic CCTV footage filmed in the city of Hengyang in Hunan Province on November 26, shows a BMW SUV careening uncontrollably into the lobby of a seafood restaurant.

The vehicle smashed through the front desk, shattering it completely. A receptionist narrowly escaped injury in the nick of time.

The staff of the restaurant reported that the BMW seemed to lose control before it crashed into the establishment, causing significant damage.

Miraculously, there were no injuries reported.

The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is currently underway by the police. The extent of the losses remained unclear. However, the insurance company of the BMW will be handling the compensation for the damages.

By the afternoon of the same day, the seafood restaurant had impressively resumed its normal operations.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

11月26日，湖南衡阳。一辆宝马SUV突然撞进一家海鲜酒楼大厅，直接撞碎大堂前台，一名前台工作人员迅速反应躲过一劫，现场一片狼藉。酒楼工作人员表示，该宝马车是失控撞了进来，前台都被撞没了，受损挺严重，所幸现场没有人受伤，具体原因警方正在调查。酒楼的营业损失目前还不清楚，具体赔偿会有宝马车投保的保险公司来处理，事发当天下午酒楼就已恢复正常营业。