4 folks have been killed and 9 others have been injured after a minivan plowed via a nail salon in a strip mall on Lengthy Island, in response to officers.
The crash occurred shortly earlier than 5 p.m. Friday on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, officers stated, because the minivan slammed into the Hawaii Nail & Spa. The car went via the entrance of the sweetness enterprise and practically got here out the opposite aspect of it, a fireplace official stated, indicating it might have crashed at a excessive velocity.
4 folks have been pronounced lifeless on the scene, in response to Deer Park Assistant Hearth Chief Dominic Albanese. 9 others suffered accidents, a few of which have been thought-about severe. One of many injured was airlifted to a close-by hospital.
The driving force was amongst these taken to the hospital, stated Albanese, including that others have been trapped within the salon and wanted to be extricated earlier than taken to the hospital.
A witness stated the car had been racing via a car parking zone throughout the road earlier than crashing.
It was not instantly clear whether or not the crash was intentional or not, nor was it recognized how many individuals have been within the automobile on the time. The ages of the victims was not instantly obtainable, and Albanese couldn’t affirm whether or not there have been kids have been among the many victims.
About 150 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the incident.
