A vehicle crashed into a Sport Clips in southwest suburban Orland Hills on Sunday afternoon, injuring a total of eight people, according to authorities.
The incident was reported at the store, 9239 S. 159th St., in Orland Towne Center around 2 p.m. According to a spokesman for the Orland Fire Protection District, a car drove through the south wall of the building and struck numerous people inside the hair salon.
The driver then backed out and hit numerous cars in the parking lot, the spokesman said. First responders treated a total of eight patients, including four people who were taken to area hospitals.
Photos provided by the Orland Fire Protection District showed broken glass throughout the salon, overturned chairs and numerous other overturned items.
The victims' injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, but authorities said their condition was unknown late Sunday afternoon. Four people were treated at the scene by first responders and all refused to be taken to the hospital, officials said.
The accident caused significant damage to the business and caused minor damage to an adjacent unit.
The accident is currently under investigation by the Orland Hills Police Department.
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