



A pair of social media influencers said they were "inches from disaster" after a car smashed through a restaurant as they were filming a food review.
Nina Santiago and Patrick Blackwood were dining at Cuvee's Culinary Creations in Houston, Texas, when an SUV crashed through a window, sending their food flying.
In a video posted to their joint YouTube channel, Unrated Ex Files, the pair can be seen tucking into sliders - small burgers - as the vehicle ploughs into the restaurant.
Glass shatters, and Ms Santiago was sent to the ground, before Mr Blackwood hurriedly stood up and guided her out of the way.
The shocked faces of restaurant staff can be seen in the background.
In the video description, the pair alleged the SUV was travelling at least 35 mph.
"We were laughing, having a great time, and right as we tapped our sliders together in a 'boom!' cheers moment, out of nowhere, this SUV came barreling through the glass wall at 35-40 mph, the statement on YouTube read.
"No warning at all, glass shattered everywhere, chaos erupted, and it hit right next to Patrick on the outside of the booth.
Glass shatters around the pair as the car ploughs through the window
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"We were inches from disaster, but by some miracle, we're both okay, just shaken and forever changed."
The video then featured clips of the influencer duo, who both had cuts on their faces, in hospital.
They then could be seen travelling in a taxi back to the restaurant, which had a boarded-up window, to collect their car.
The pair regularly post food review videos to their joint YouTube channel, which has amassed almost 24,000 subscribers.
The influencers recorded clips of themselves in hospital after the crash
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In a post to her more than 230,000 Instagram followers, Ms Santiago - who goes by the name "NinaUnrated" - said she was "beyond grateful to be alive".
"This experience showed me who truly matters; life’s too short for grudges or anger, she wrote.
"Let go, forgive, live in the now, and cherish those around you. This could’ve been our last meal.
"Thankful to the universe and our angel pup Loyal, who passed in November 2024 and protected us from above."
At the end of the video, the content creators return to the restaurant to enjoy some lunch.
"We came back just to make sure that we had peace of mind and also because the food is actually amazing," Ms Santiago said.