OSWEGO, Ill. (WLS) — At least 14 people were injured and a child was killed after a car crashed into a Portillo’s restaurant in the west suburbs Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed.

The crash happened around 1:55 p.m. at the restaurant at 2810 Route 34 in Oswego.

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Eight people were taken to area hospitals for treatment, police said. Six people were treated at the scene and were released.

A 2-year-old child inside the restaurant was killed, police said.

The driver of the vehicle was a 50-year-old woman who was the only occupant of the vehicle, police said. The cause of the crash was not yet known.

The public is being asked to avoid the area.

A witness at a nearby restaurant, Damaris Abella, told ABC7 they saw people running out of the Portillo’s after a car drove through the front doors. She saw multiple injured and being treated by ambulances.

Portillo’s said in a statement, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident involving a car that struck our Oswego restaurant this afternoon, and our thoughts are with those affected by this incident. As we continue to assess this unfolding situation, our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our guests and team members. We are grateful to the emergency responders who arrived quickly onsite, and we are working closely with local authorities to aid their investigation. At this time, the Oswego Portillo’s restaurant will remain closed through the end of the day. We will defer all additional questions to local law enforcement.”

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.