2-year-old killed when car crashes into suburban Chicago restaurant


A 2-year-old boy was killed and others were injured after a vehicle crashed into an Illinois restaurant Wednesday, in what police said appears to be an accident.

Police in Oswego, a village of 34,000 around 40 miles west of Chicago, responded to reports that a vehicle had crashed into a Portillo’s location at 1:55 p.m., Police Chief Jason Bastin said.

A 50-year-old woman driver, who was alone in the vehicle, crashed into the front entrance of the Chicago street food-style restaurant on Route 34, he said.

A view of Portillo's restaurant in Oswego, Ill.
A view of Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego, Ill.Google Maps

“Our investigation is in its early stages, but preliminary information suggests that this was a tragic incident,” Bastin said.

Fourteen people were injured, eight of whom were transported to area hospitals, the chief said.

The driver was among the eight hurt who were taken to hospitals, but she was speaking after the crash, he said.

Three of the people hurt have serious injuries, Oswego Fire Protection District Chief Josh Flanders

The child who was killed was inside the restaurant when the crash occurred, Bastin said.

“On behalf of the police and fire department, we extend our deepest condolences to the family during this devastating time,” he said at a news conference.

The investigation is in its early stages and Bastin said it was too early to know whether any charges would be filed.

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