Vehicle entering store: Video shows driver and passenger driving away after crashing into Xela Coffee in Houston’s Second Ward

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Xela Coffee in Houston’s Second Ward has been serving cups of goodness to its community for nearly 10 years.

“It’s better to support a neighbor or friend than to go somewhere else,” said Carolina, one of the store’s regular customers.

The sponsors said it’s the people who make Xela their favorite place, so they were shocked to see a car hit the front of the car.

“I was just surprised it didn’t crash… because it looked like it was going straight for the window,” Karolina said. On March 12, a security camera caught a sedan driving off the road, down a tree, and hitting the corner of the Xela.

From a second angle, you can see two men—a driver and a passenger—get off and drive away.

“We’re glad there was no one in the store and everyone is fine, but it has caused quite a bit of disruption here,” said Brian Aguilar, partner with the firm. Owners Aguilar and Caitlin O’Brien say this is the second time a car has hit their storefront, but this time, it’s even more shocking.

“They bounced completely from tree to wall. That was the most shocking thing – that they managed to survive and get away with it,” Aguilar said.

Outside the shop, the walls are paneled, and the stump of the tree has been uprooted. Inside, the walls show the power of impact.

The building is safe to work in. The owners say as long as they can continue to serve, they will.

“It’s a place where everyone meets, hangs out, has a good time and has really good coffee,” O’Brien said.

Police said this is an open investigation, and they are still looking for the two men who got out of the car.

The owners said if you’d like to support them while they make repairs, you can stop by their shop on Canal Street in the 2nd District.

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