Car crashes into Lakeview business, driver injured: Chicago police

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Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:39PM
Car crashes into North Side business, driver injured: Chicago police
A 31-year-old man was injured early Saturday morning after crashing his car into a Lakeview business on Ashland, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 31-year-old man was injured early Saturday morning after crashing his car into a North Side business, Chicago police said.

CPD said the man was driving a gray SUV west near the 3900-block of North Ashland Avenue in Lakeview just before 2:30 a.m., when he tried to turn south. He couldn't make the turn and crashed into a building, which appeared to be a nail salon.

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Video showed the front windows shattered, with major damage inside.

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The man suffered minor injuries, and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in fair condition, police said.

He will be cited, police said.

A city building inspector was notified, and police are investigating.

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