Unlicensed Driver Slams Into Brooklyn Restaurant: 2026 Legal Guide

Brooklyn, NY – An unlicensed driver plowed into an outdoor dining area in Brooklyn around dusk on Tuesday injuring three people. Surveillance video captures the shocking scene when an out-of-control pickup truck crashed into L’Wren’s curbside dining area, slamming into several tables where customers were eating. Police authorities charged the driver, about 20 years old, with operating a vehicle without a license.

Roughly 9,000 restaurants across NYC have been approved to open into some part of the street despite the coronavirus pandemic. Even if establishments are required to put up 6-inch planters or barricades to provide a buffer between diners and traffic, accidents could not be completely avoided. If you or someone you know have been involved in any type of accident, seek legal advice from an expert personal injury lawyer. At Silberstein & Miklos, PC or SAM, the seasoned attorneys will help you recover the full compensation you deserve. For a free case discussion, contact 1-877-ASK4SAM or click here.

This post is intended to provide helpful information to improve the safety of those who live and work in the NYC area. We hope that it will help our readers avoid injury accidents and know what to do if they’ve been involved in one themselves. At Ask4SAM, sole goal is to help those who have been injured in an accident in one of the boroughs of New York City. Information in this post should not be considered solicitation, nor should it be construed as medical or legal advice.