An elderly driver crashed into the Las Palapas restaurant on Callaghan Road near the I-10 interchange around 6:55 a.m. Friday morning, rattling the early breakfast crowd but leaving everyone physically unharmed, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. Early photos from the scene showed damage to the restaurant's front and a vehicle partially lodged against the building.
The crash happened just before 7 a.m. near Callaghan and I-10, and the San Antonio Fire Department reported no injuries, as reported by WOAI. The station's initial coverage includes images from the scene that show the vehicle up against the storefront and visible damage to the front of the building.
Where it happened
The Callaghan location, part of the Las Palapas chain, is listed at 8005 Callaghan Rd on the city's Northwest Side. Per the restaurant's website, Las Palapas operates multiple locations across San Antonio; see the restaurant's locations page for details. Hoodline previously wrote about the chain's local footprint in an earlier piece about a North Side property sale, noting that your breakfast tacos are safe.
Photos from the scene
Photos published by the station show the vehicle pushed into the storefront and responders examining the area, per WOAI. The initial report did not detail the full extent of structural damage or whether the restaurant would be closed for repairs, leaving regulars to wait and see how long their usual spot might be affected.
What's next
Authorities had not released additional details about the cause of the crash Friday morning. This is a developing story, and it may take some time before officials and the restaurant share what comes next for the Callaghan location.
