Wood Fired Pizza food truck involved in accident

A popular Baton Rouge food truck will be out of commission temporarily after it was struck by an alleged drunk driver. Bogdan Mocanu’s Wood Fired Pizza truck was hit Tuesday night around 8:30 p.m. Mocanu says the incident occurred after a successful food truck event at Pecan Grove Elementary School in Gonzales.

The Gonzales Police Department confirms the accident and states the driver hit the food truck trailer as well as another vehicle. Officers say the driver has been charged with a DUI and reckless operation of a vehicle.

Mocanu says his trailer is destroyed. On Wednesday afternoon, Mocanu was in poor spirits. Though he wants to begin serving customers again as soon as possible, he doesn’t see that as a possibility right now.

“I think I will lay low for a little bit, and I hate doing this,” Mocanu says. “It’s my passion to cook for all these people. It’s the way I live my crazy dreams. For me, I lost my way of expressing myself. I love the contact with the people every single day.”

Mocanu says he will meet with his insurance company and lawyer before making any decisions. He added that a few local chefs and food truck owners have asked how they could help. Though he appreciates the support, the accident has made him rethink how he serves his food.

“I’m now thinking of opening a brick and mortar location at this point,” he says. “It might be the time.”

Tuesday night’s accident was the second car accident for Mocanu in 45 days, he says. Just a little over a month ago, he says his truck was t-boned.

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