TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A college student on Monday (March 18) drove his car into a convenience store when he accidentally mistook the accelerator for the brake pedal.

A New Taipei male college student surnamed Liu (劉) was driving with two "novice driver" stickers on his car in Linkou District, reported SET News. When making a turn on Linkou Road, he mistakenly stepped on the gas instead of the brake pedal and crashed into a convenience store.

Linkou police received the report around 4 a.m., and emergency personnel found that the vehicle had driven into a FamilyMart.

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The vehicle crashed through two large store windows, sending shards of glass and merchandise flying. However, there were no injuries reported.

Liu was reportedly returning from a friend's place in Linkou to a private university in New Taipei. After a breathalyzer test, his alcohol level was measured at 0.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation. The financial damage to the convenience store will be evaluated by the store manager surnamed Chen (陳).

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