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By Howard Packowitz and Neil Doyle
NORMAL – Authorities say four people were hurt when a sport utility vehicle crashed through the front of Moe’s Southwest Grill in north Normal Tuesday.
The accident happened just before 11:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Bradford Lane, just off Raab Road
Normal Fire Department spokesperson Matt Swaney says the driver of the SUV and two restaurant customers were transported to Advocate BroMenn Medical Center. A fourth person was treated at the scene, but did not go to the hospital. Swaney said no one suffered life-threatening injuries.
Swaney said the situation could have been worse had it happened about a half-hour later during the lunch hour.
“This is unfortunate for the business, but if this happened at 12:30 or the middle of their lunch rush it could have been so much worse,” Swaney added.
Approximately 14 people were in the dining area at the time of the crash.
A dollar estimate of damage is not available, and the restaurant will be closed for a while.
Authorities do not think the crash was intentional, but they’re still investigating.
Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected] and Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]