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Car Crashes Into Chipotle on Chicago’s Southwest Side

The collision sent three people to hospitals and authorities are investigating what caused the vehicle to strike the restaurant.

Overview

  • A vehicle drove into the Chipotle at 5330 S. Pulaski Road in the West Elsdon neighborhood on Saturday, injuring three people.
  • Emergency crews transported three injured patients to area hospitals with one in serious to critical condition and two listed in good or fair condition.
  • Video shared on the Citizen app and reviewed by local reporters shows heavy interior and exterior damage, broken glass, and paramedics treating at least one child at the scene.
  • Officials have not released a cause for the crash and police and fire departments say the incident remains under active investigation.
  • The restaurant will likely remain closed while investigators and building inspectors assess damage and local leaders and residents await updates on the injured and any potential charges or safety findings.