A videograb shows customers sitting inside the restaurant moments before the crash.

Social media users have circulated a video clip of the moment a car stormed into a restaurant while customers were inside it in Sharurah, southern Saudi Arabia.

The crash resulted in the smashing of its façade. The cashier at the restaurant was injured.

The video showed a number of customers who were waiting for their food inside the restaurant. Suddenly a car smashed through the façade and hit the cashier.

Panicked customers ran to their safety. Several people then went to the cashier to help him.

It is noteworthy that the Saudi traffic department has set a speeding fine for motorists, which starts from 150 riyals and reaches 2000 riyals.

The police will add hefty fines if motorists are found breaking other traffic laws.