Chicago, IL (July 25, 2025) – A carjacked vehicle slammed into a restaurant building overnight in South Chicago, causing heavy structural damage and prompting emergency street closures.

According to reports, the crash occurred at the Maxwell Street Grill located near 79th Street and Stony Island Avenue. The impact left the vehicle partially inside the restaurant, with a light pole collapsed onto the car. Witness footage shows extensive damage to the structure, and all airbags appeared to have deployed.

The incident began when a man was carjacked near 95th Street and Parnell Street. After contacting authorities from a nearby CTA Red Line station, the victim was later informed by police that his vehicle had been involved in a major crash.

CTA officials have rerouted No. 30 South Chicago buses due to ongoing road closures in the area. Police have not yet released further updates.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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