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By Scout Wallen
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
The white ute appears to have driven through the window into Morty's Food Court. (Supplied)
Tasmania Police says a woman has been seriously injured after a car crashed into a food court in Launceston's CBD.
Emergency services were called to Morty's The Food Place on Wellington Street about 12:20pm on Wednesday.
The food hall on Wellington Street, Launceston has been damaged by the incident. (Supplied)
Photos from the scene showed a ute had crashed through the shopfront glass pane and part of a brick wall before coming to a stop at the far end of the food court.
Inspector Aleena Crack said a 67-year-old woman from Newnham was in hospital with critical injuries.
The driver — a 65-year-old man from Lilydale — was assisting police with enquiries.
The white ute was removed from the scene on Wednesday afternoon. (ABC News: Georgia Hogge)
"It is too early to tell what the cause of the crash was, our investigation services are looking into it and any members that witnessed the incident should come forward," Inspector Crack said.
She said CCTV footage was being reviewed, which would "give us a bit more direction" as to what occurred.
Inspector Crack said members of the public rendered first aid to the injured pedestrian before emergency services arrived.
A ute crashed into Morty's The Food Place in Launceston's CBD. (ABC News: Georgia Hogge)
A woman has been seriously injured in the crash.   (ABC News: Georgia Hogge)
The family members of those involved had been notified, police said.
Carmen Thu and Rebecca Lee were working at Thai Express, a restaurant inside the food court, when the incident occurred.
"I just saw a car coming in, and I just felt shock," Ms Thu said.
Rebecca Lee (left) and Carmen Thu were working inside the food court when the incident occurred. (ABC News: Miriam Webber)
The vehicle ploughed through the food court at about 12:20pm on Wednesday. (Supplied)
Footage provided by the pair show damage sustained to their restaurant's kitchen and walls.
"My husband was actually out the back, so the car actually banged into the back, the wall has collapsed," Ms Thu said.
Ms Thu said a woman was sitting down eating when she was injured.
Police, the fire service and paramedics are all responding to the incident.
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