Police in southwest suburban Woodridge were investigating after an electric car crashed into a home then burst into flames, leaving at least two people dead and one injured.
The incident occurred about 8:45 p.m. Sunday in the 2400 block of Kildeer, the Village of Woodridge said in a press release. When officers arrived on scene, they found a vehicle had struck the residence, with both the car and part of the home in flames.
Two people inside the vehicle were pronounced dead on the scene, Woodridge officials said. No one inside the home was injured.
Video and photos from the scene showed a car crashed into a structure, with flames coming out of the vehicle as fire crews work to put out the blaze. Footage of the aftermath shows the electric car completely destroyed.
Debris from the crash was strewn across the yard and scattered for about a block, NBC Chicago's Lisa Chavarria reported, with major damage to the home.
According to the village an investigation is ongoing.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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