Witness of fatal Long Island car crash describes scene: 'Sounded like glass shattering'
Eric Perez witnessed the moment a vehicle crashed into the Hawaii Nail Salon in Deer Park on Long Island, N.Y., on Friday afternoon. (Credit: Peter Gerber)
At least four people are dead and nine hospitalized after a vehicle crashed through the front of a building in Long Island, New York on Friday afternoon, officials said, FOX 5 reported.
FOX 5, citing sources, confirmed that the crash happened at 4:42 p.m. at the Hawaii Nail & Spa on Grand Avenue in Deer Park in Suffolk County.
Police said a motorist in a minivan "drove through the building, all the way through the building." Authorities said several people were left trapped after the minivan plowed through the local business.
FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILS IN ILLINOIS; OFFICIALS DETERMINE NO IMMEDIATE DANGER TO PUBLIC: REPORT
Hawaii Nail & Spa on Long Island, New York. The vehicle left a huge hole inside the local business. (Peter Gerber)
Footage from the scene showed a massive hole in the small local business that the vehicle appeared to blow right through.
The driver was partially conscious when first responders arrived on the scene, police said.
A vehicle plowed into Hawaii Nail and Spa in Long Island, New York. (Peter Gerber)
Witness Eric Perez told Fox News Digital that he heard the crash.
"Sounded like glass shattering," Perez said. "Like nothing I’ve heard before."
Perez said he first disregarded the racket until he saw law enforcement vehicles all over the place.
"I disregarded it at first," Perez said. "It’s Friday, and we live in a crazy world and now the police are rolling out tape."
Police tape lines the strip mall where the vehicle crashed into the nail salon. (Peter Gerber)
Police cars surround a strip mall in Long Island, New York where a vehicle crashed into a nail salon. (Peter Gerber)
Police are investigating the incident after a vehicle plowed into a local business on Friday, June 28. (Peter Gerber)
The cause of the crash is unknown, and it is unclear whether it was intentional or not. It is also unknown if children were inside the building at the time, and whether employees or customers were injured.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Identities of the driver and victims have not been released.
True Crime
The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
