Overview

• Chicago police said a southbound blue BMW struck a northbound silver Honda on North Western Avenue shortly before 10 p.m., then crashed into the Quick Bite restaurant.
• The BMW’s 34-year-old driver was taken to St. Francis Hospital and a 17-year-old passenger to Swedish Hospital, and both were stabilized, while the Honda’s 25-year-old driver declined treatment.
• Police reported no citations pending in the immediate aftermath and their preliminary statement did not indicate whether alcohol was a factor.
• Neighbors described hearing screeching and a loud crash, and some said several teenage girls exited the BMW and left the scene, accounts that have not been confirmed by police.
• Owner Tom Athanasakos called the storefront “completely destroyed,” noting the business has operated at Western and Foster for 35 years, and neighbor Ryan McNicholas started a GoFundMe to support recovery.