Miami Beach restaurant owner speaks out after Tesla crashes with tree outside; city adds speed check detectors

The owner of a Miami Beach restaurant is speaking out one day after a crash and dash left his business wrecked Speaking with News on Monday evening Matteo Chialastri disclosed he received the call of a crash outside his restaurant on Sunday morning involving a Tesla and a tree I checked the camera right away and I saw the Tesla going through the palm tree he stated Chialastri is the owner of Norman s American Bar Grill located at th and Collins He woke up to the Sunday morning surprise and shared the footage of the smashing stop with News Video shows the moment of impact Knock down a inadequate tables the umbrella stated Chialastri Images provided to News of the aftermath The Tesla had heavy front damage and had its trunk popped up Video also show two men running away from the crash with what appears to be their luggage A third person was also involved The men are then seen hastily jumping a fence and fleeing on foot just a sparse feet from where they ditched their wrecked car Did you see the video of the bad guys running away and jumping over the fence questioned News reporter Sheldon Fox Yeah noted Chialastri The restaurant owner commented he s feeling fortunate nobody was sitting at his tables when the crash occurred Following the crash and dash Miami Beach Police detained the two passengers but later let them go As of Monday night police are still searching for the driver Detectives tell News the suspected driver of the rented Tesla is demanded for a hit-and-run Authorities say the men were on the way to the airport when they crashed When solicited how it feels to know that a day after the crash no arrests have been made Chialastri commented These people they can come to Miami Beach they drive They just left town like nothing happened On Monday night officers added new speed check equipment to the area of Collins Avenue They just added the speed check disclosed Chialastri Speed check and that s because of what happened solicited Fox Possibly commented Chialastri The restaurant owner says that while the three men are long gone his business remains damaged We have property damage We have table damage city property damage you know revealed Chialastri Detectives explained the scenario remains open