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SUV Rolls Into Houston Restaurant, Injuring Food Influencers During Filming

Deputies say the driver believed the SUV was in park and it rolled into the dining area.

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Overview

  • The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash occurred Aug. 16 at about 4:41 p.m. when a woman’s SUV rolled forward into CuVée’s Culinary Creations.
  • Influencers Nina Santiago and Patrick Blackwood were treated for lacerations and stitches and say they are recovering and briefly pausing regular filming.
  • The pair’s video of the impact and aftermath was posted to their channels and widely shared, and they returned to the restaurant the next day.
  • Restaurant owner-chef Ivory Watkins says the business reopened after cleanup and plans to seek reimbursement for damage.
  • Authorities and multiple outlets report the incident is being treated as accidental, with no signs of impairment and no public charges reported to date.