Lost City Brewing in North Miami is open again after a work truck crashed through parked cars and into the brewery on Wednesday afternoon, turning a local business disruption into a visible repair project for the neighborhood.
North Miami police told local outlets the crash happened around 3 p.m. July 29, 2026, at Lost City Brewing Company, 12207 NE 13th Court. Local 10 reported that the driver, identified by police as 53-year-old Eros Emanuel Gehrig, struck five cars before hitting the front of the building.
The practical consequence is that the business avoided a longer shutdown, but not a simple reset. Local 10 reported that the brewery reopened after cleanup and that a boarded-up wall was turned into temporary artwork while the owners waited on more permanent repairs.
What happened
CBS Miami reported that North Miami police said the driver was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license and that no additional charges were listed. The outlet also reported that brewery co-owner Chris Campos said no one was hurt and that the business was able to reopen by 4 p.m. Wednesday.
NBC 6 reported that police said the building was assessed and determined to be safe, while part of the struck area remained boarded up on Thursday. The station said surveillance video showed the truck hitting multiple vehicles before crashing into the brewery.
Why it matters locally
For North Miami, the story is not only a crash clip. It is a small-business interruption in a neighborhood venue that relies on being open for evening and weekend traffic. WSVN reported that the crash closed the brewery on one of its busiest days of the week and that customers and local artists helped make the boarded area look welcoming after the reopening.
The case also leaves a practical reminder for nearby business owners: a building can be cleared as safe and still face weeks of repair coordination, insurance claims and lost sales risk after a vehicle strike.
What happens next
Lost City Brewing is continuing service while repairs move through the next steps. Police and court records will determine what happens in the driver's case, while the more immediate question for customers is simpler: the brewery has reopened, but the damaged wall remains a visible reminder that the cleanup is not the same as full restoration.
