HOUSTON — A Meyerland-area seafood restaurant had to close early Wednesday night after a man crashed his car through the front of the building while customers were inside.
No serious injuries were reported, but several people were taken to an area hospital for evaluation. An 11-year-old was among those who were injured, police said.
It happened at about 5 p.m. at The Catch restaurant on South Post Oak near the Loop.
According to police, a man was meeting his wife for dinner at the restaurant, and while he was parking, he hit the gas instead of the brake and drove through the wall. The family that was hospitalized was sitting at a table next to the wall.
The damage forced the restaurant to close for the night.
Customers who were inside said the crash was startling.
“Just heard a loud bang and I checked ... the car’s in the building. There was a family of three, a mother and two kids. They were OK, and I checked on the driver, the driver was an older man,” Deldric Scodgins said.
According to police, it was an accident and the driver was not intoxicated. No charges are being filed, police said.
The restaurant manager said they want to make sure everything is safe before they reopen.