8 injured after car crashes into south suburban salon

ORLAND HILLS, Ill. — Eight people were injured on Sunday afternoon after a car crashed into a hair salon in the south suburbs.

According to a spokesperson for the Village of Orland Hills, crews with the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) were called to the scene of the crash that occurred at a Sports Clips in the 9200 block of South 159th Street around 2 p.m.

After arriving on the scene, crews found that a car had driven through the salon’s south-facing wall.

After the crash, the driver then allegedly backed out of the salon and hit several parked cars.

Photos provided by the Orland Fire Protection District show the damage left behind after the crash.

Officials say during the crash, several people who were inside the salon were hit by the car.

Eight people in total were injured in the crash. Among those injured, four were taken to the hospital, including the driver, while four others received treatment at the scene.

Officials say the condition of the victims is currently unclear, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the crash and an investigation by the Orland Hills Police Department is underway.