Vehicle Crashes Into Post Office In Skokie
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An SUV crashed through the entrance of a post office in north suburban Skokie on Friday.
Skokie police said the SUV crashed into the post office at 4950 Madison St. around 12:45 p.m. The vehicle went through the glass vestibule, and ended up next to some mail boxes inside.
No one was injured in the crash.
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Police said they do not suspect drugs or alcohol were a factor, and believe it's likely the driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. The driver was cited for improper lane usage/driving off the roadway.
The Skokie Fire Department said the post office remained open after the crash.
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