A tragic accident occurred in Long Island, New York, where a minivan crashed into a nail salon, resulting in four fatalities and nine injuries. The incident took place at Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park, with the vehicle smashing through the front of the salon and almost exiting through the back. All the casualties were inside the salon when the crash occurred.
Witnesses reported that the van had been racing through a nearby parking lot before the collision, with some stating that the driver was attempting to pass another vehicle when the accident happened. Photos from the scene showed a large hole in the storefront, and witnesses described hearing a loud, shattering noise unlike anything they had heard before.
Emergency responders, including 150 firefighters and EMS personnel, rushed to the scene to assist. The driver of the van was taken to the hospital for treatment, and the cause of the crash remains uncertain. The Deer Park Fire Department chief stated that it was not immediately clear what led to the vehicle crashing into the nail salon.
The community is saddened by the tragic event, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Raquel Coronell Uribe, a breaking news reporter, covered the incident, with contributions from The Associated Press.
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