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04-03-2025
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2 People Killed After Driver Crashes Tesla into Suburban Illinois Home and Bursts into Flames
Two people were killed in a fiery car crash on Sunday, March 2, in Woodridge, Ill., according to the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department. Authorities responded to the call about a car fire around 8:45 p.m. after the driver lost control of their Tesla, went off the road, hit multiple trees and crashed into the side of a home in Woodridge (which is approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago). While en route, the fire department was alerted that the home was in flames, too. Debris from the crash were strewn across the home's lawn and the block, per NBC 5. Upon arrival, authorities found both the car and home in flames. The two people in the car were removed from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The two victims have not been publicly identified. No one inside the home was injured. The fires were contained within 20 minutes of the fire department's arrival. There were 'continued cooling efforts on the vehicle,' and first responders did not leave the site until 1 a.m. on Monday, March 3, per the news release. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Related: Driver Killed, Passenger Injured After Tesla Crashes and Bursts into Flames in New York City: Witnesses "Just all of a sudden, I heard a bang from my house and came out, and there was a bunch of damage to the trees. Looks like somebody drove off the curb and into a house," neighbor Adam Fick said, per WGN 9. 'It's a shame,' Fick told the Chicago Sun-Times. 'I'm praying for the families and hoping they get through this through the hands of God.' Related: 4 Killed After a Tesla Crash Sparks Fire in Toronto: 'A Very Horrific Scene' 'As soon as I heard a loud bang, I saw the vehicle go right into the house,' John Klecyngier, a neighbor, told Fox 32. 'As soon as I saw that, I saw the flames, I heard the screaming. I pulled the video off my cameras and sure enough, it's the car going at an extremely high rate of speed.' 'I was just sitting in the house with my wife and my son, getting ready to put my son to bed. We heard a couple loud booms,' another neighbor, named Jason, said, per WGN 9. 'We first thought it was someone just blowing fireworks in the neighborhood, then we heard another boom probably about 20 seconds later.' Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Representatives for the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department and the DuPage County Coroner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Monday. Read the original article on People
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03-03-2025
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2 killed in Woodridge late Sunday night after car crashes into home, bursts into flames
WOODRIDGE, Ill. — Two people were killed in a fiery crash late Sunday night when a car veered off the road and slammed into a home in west suburban Woodridge. The crash happened at Kildeer Street and Janes Avenue, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District said. Somehow, the driver of a Tesla lost control of the vehicle, went off the road, hit several trees and crashed into the side of a house. The car then burst into flames, and firefighters subsequently removed two bodies from the smoking wreckage. Both people had been inside the car when it crashed. The DuPage County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identity of the people killed, with autopsies scheduled for later Monday. Medical examiner ID's 2 teens, 17 and 16, who died after being found unresponsive in locked car in Hoffman Estates The Lisle-Woodridge Fire District initially said three injuries were reported in the crash. It's not clear if the third injury was to someone inside the home that the Tesla crashed into. The fire caused significant damage to the side of the home and the garage area. Police have also not yet confirmed the chain of events that led up to the crash, but the Woodridge police chief told WGN excessive speed may have been a factor. 'Just all of a sudden I heard a bang from my house,' neighbor Adam Fick said. '… It's kind of surreal.' Another neighbor, who identified himself only as Jason, said the crash was very loud. 'I was just sitting in the house with my wife and my son, getting ready to put my son to bed. We heard a couple loud booms,' Jason said. 'We first thought it was someone just blowing fireworks in the neighborhood, then we heard another boom probably about 20 seconds later.' Lake Forest College student criticizes campus attack response, calls charges insufficient Tree branches and pieces of the Tesla were still scattered in the street and in some residents' front yards Monday morning, with drivers moving cautiously through the area. Debris from the crash could be seen over a block away. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
