Oxford takeaway reopens after car crashes into shopfront

The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, January 21 when a Vauxhall SUV crashed into Tsang’s Kitchen in Iffley Road.

Owners Ying Xie and husband Roy Tsang were woken up at 2.30am and went downstairs to find the scene of devastation with the shopfront smashed.

The car remained flipped on its side throughout the following day as emergency services descended on the scene before the vehicle was towed away at around 5pm.

The shop has now been fully refurbished. (Image: Emily Kerr)

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Neighbouring shop Turtle Pizza Cafe took the brunt of the impact, which destroyed the metal shutters and smashed the glass frontage.

“I thought 'oh my god'”, said Mrs Xie shortly after the crash.

“It’s so lucky that nobody was hurt.

“I’m very scared. I’m not thinking about the business or the repairs. I just think it’s so lucky that nobody was hurt.”

Ying Xie and her husband Roy Tsang standing in the damaged Tsang's Kitchen. (Image: Roy Tsang)

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Now over two months on and the takeaway has reopened following months of renovations.

The eatery welcomed its first customers back on Monday, April 1.

Tsang’s kitchen has taken advantage of the time to make some improvements with there now being a table outside where you can wait in the sun as well as new bicycle parking space.

Inside the refurbished takeaway. (Image: Emily Kerr)

The shop’s interior has also been brightened up with marble-effect walls and new decorations while the food remains as a variety- of homemade Chinese dishes with a few Thai options.

Green party councillor for the ward, Chris Jarvis, said: “This worrying car crash stopped a local business from trading, and we are all very lucky no one was injured.

“Even at that time of the morning, there are often people walking past.”

The scene of devastations outside the shop. (Image: Roy Tsang)

Co-councillor Emily Kerr added: “As someone who used to run a small business, I know first-hand how much impact events which stop trading can have on a family’s income.

“I’d urge residents to support our fabulous local businesses such as Tsang’s.

“Also, I can highly recommend their chilli garlic aubergine.”

Traffic danger has been a huge issue in Oxfordshire this year, with eight deaths in January alone, the same month as this crash occurred.

The shopfront has been fully updated after the crash. (Image: Emily Kerr)

A spokesman for the force said following the incident: “It is a damage-only road traffic collision. I gather structural engineers will be assessing the damage.”

Andy Ford, road safety manager of Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service added: "Cars don’t just crash, unfortunately, it’s drivers who cause collisions.

“When behind the wheel, you must be alert, drive sensibly, safely and share the risk, from the moment you turn the ignition key.”