Crime & Safety

Man Taken to Hospital After Crashing Into Sandra Bullock's Former Restaurant

He crashed into Sandra Bullock's restaurant Bess Bistro, which closed in September.

A man was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge after crashing a van into a building downtown.

The man, who was in his 40s, crashed into the site of Actress Sandra Bullock’s restaurant Bess Bistro. The restaurant is located near West 6th and San Antonio streets.

The man had suffered potentially serious injuries, said Austin / Travis County EMS in a tweet. The current status of the man is unknown.

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Bess Bistro, opened by Bullock in 2006, recently closed on September 20.

There were no other patients in the collision.

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