Shocking moment Kia drives into a convenience store in Florida and pushes a man against a wall, while police say it was NOT an accident
- A video posted online shows a black Kia Forte crashing through the Travel Centers of America in Seffner, Florida around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday
- He came to a stop at a back wall, where a man was waving his arms
- Authorities said the crash was not an accident and have arrested Anthony Katosh, 37, for criminal mischief of $1,000 or more
Surveillance footage captured the shocking moment when a Kia sped through a convenience store in Florida and pushed a man against a wall.
A video posted online shows the black sedan crashing through the Travel Centers of America in Seffner, a town just east of Tampa, around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday, before coming to rest near a back wall, where a man waves .
Authorities say the crash was not an accident but have not released a motive, even as they arrested Anthony Katosh, 37, for criminal mischief of $1,000 or more.
Fortunately, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said, both the victim and driver suffered only minor injuries.
Anthony Katosh, 37, was arrested for criminal mischief of $1,000 or more after allegedly plowing his Kia Forte into the Travel Centers of America in Seffner, a city just east of Tampa, around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday.
Surveillance footage shows the car breaking through the glass doors of the convenience store, dragging the victim into a cloud of debris
The Kia finally came to a stop at the rear wall, where a man could be seen between metal beams and crumpled product displays.
Footage from the crash showed a man in a light-colored shirt and dark pants entering the store at the far end.
As he approached the door, he saw a black Kia Forte quickly come into view, crashing through the glass doors before they even had a chance to close in behind the customer.
Only four seconds pass between the time the Forte pulls into the parking lot and the crash, when the unidentified victim is picked up in a wave or debris and carried through the shop.
As the car comes to a stop at a back wall, the customer’s arms become visible between metal beams and crumpled product displays.
Store employees could then get out from behind their desks on the right side of the screen and call the police while they assess the situation.
Both the victim and Katosh were transported to Tampa General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries in the aftermath.
“The footage of the car hurtling through this business and driving straight into a victim is shocking to say the least,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement.
“It’s an absolute miracle that the person pinned down by the car didn’t sustain more serious injuries, and we’re glad to hear he’s okay.”
The victim could be seen approaching the door of the convenience store when the Kia Forte came into view
Only four seconds elapsed between the moment the Forte pulls into the parking lot and the crash
A motive for the crash remains unclear, but it came just days after Katosh urged his friends to send police to his address because he was having problems with his roommate.
It remains unclear what led up to the collision, but on Katosh’s Facebook page he asked for police assistance just two nights earlier, urging friends to “send police quickly.” Don’t call, send.’
When asked if he was okay, Katosh replied that “a little roommate problem escalated.”
Katosh has previously been arrested for domestic violence and traffic violations, according to data obtained by DailyMail.com.
He is now being held on $2,000 bond while the investigation into the crash continues.