2 dead after car crashes into home in south Chicago suburb
Two people are dead after a car crashed into a home and caught fire in southwest suburban Woodridge on Sunday night.
According to the Woodridge Fire Department, two victims were removed from the car in the 2400 block of Kildeer Street and taken to the DuPage Coroner. Police said after a fire in the electric vehicle was put out, the victims were found dead inside the car. They have yet to be identified.
The crash was captured on a neighbor's Ring camera. The video shows a big flash and then a large cloud of smoke.
Multiple neighbors reported hearing a loud crash.
"We heard a couple of loud booms. We first thought it was someone blowing fireworks in the neighborhood, and then we heard another boom about probably 20 seconds later," Jason said.
The homeowner, who did not want to be identified, said his wife was the only one home at the time of the crash and was injured as a result.
"My wife is in the hospital," he said.
The homeowner did not give any updates on his wife's condition but said it could've been worse. He showed the damage caused by the crash in his living room, which was in shambles.
John Klecyngier said his cameras caught the car speeding past his house. He said he was outside and saw the whole thing.
"I'm shook up very much so knowing the fact that I was in my shed when that happened," he said. "I put everything away in the shed, and as soon as I heard a loud bang, I saw the vehicle go right into the house. Again, I am right down the street, I heard the car. Very fast."
"I feel horrible for the people who live there. It's terrible," Jerry said.
Woodridge police are still investigating the cause of the accident.
