Nina Santiago and Patrick Blackwood were taking their first bites of their food when the window glass abruptly shattered as a car crashed directly into the table they were eating at.
The video was posted only a day ago and has since amassed over 12 million views. The video starts with the duo toasting their food before indulging in their first bites. Seconds after they dig in, a massive crash from the left is seen as glass shatters and their table of food goes flying.
As soon as the car hits the restaurant, it shifts to slow motion and shows the entire restaurant turning in shock. Blackwood, on the booth's interior, and Santiago, on the outside, are seen thrust out of the booth due to shock and partial impact.
By some stroke of luck, neither of them sustained any life-threatening injuries. On both social media accounts, they've posted photos in the hospital following the accident with lacerations on their faces, but no major injuries.
CuVee's Culinary Creations made a public statement on its Instagram regarding the accident: "On Saturday afternoon, an unexpected accident occurred when a car crashed into our restaurant. We are beyond grateful that no one was severely hurt! Especially @ninaunrated and @iampatrickblackwood , who were directly impacted. The outpouring of love, support, and concern from our community has meant so much to us. While this was unexpected, our amazing staff is here and ready to continue serving you the same great food and hospitality you know and love this weekend. As a small family-owned business, your support means more to us now than ever. Thank you for standing with us."
Before the clips went viral on Instagram, the full video of the experience was posted on the duo's YouTube channel, Unrated EX Files. The duo frequents restaurants around Houston and posts full-length reviews about their experiences.
It appears that the couple is struck shortly after beginning their meal, but in the full-length video, they try off-menu oysters, shrimp and grits, a mac n' cheese flight, twisted cosmo martini and lamb chops before the accident.
Right before the wreck, they're seen toasting two salmon sliders that they just outfitted with CuVee's signature dressing. Lemon pepper and garlic parmesan wings and their oxtail martini went flying in the wreck.
They were giving rave reviews of the food, so it may not come as a shock that after they checked out of the hospital, Santiago and Blackwood both returned to the restaurant to check in with the owner to make sure they had peace of mind and "to deal with the PTSD as soon as possible" Santiago states in the video. Also, "because the food was amazing", Santiago says after taking her first bite.
Despite the accident just a day before, the restaurant was packed full of diners. Before the video ends, the influencers are seen eating plates of chicken' n' waffles and an oxtail brunch item.
