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PHOTOS: Car Slams Into Jimmy John's In Volo

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A dramatic scene at a Jimmy John's in Volo as a car slammed into the restaurant around lunchtime on Thursday.

The four door Honda sedan, driven by an 80-year old man, jumped the curb the drove into the building.

 

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A Honda sedan slammed into a Jimmy John's in Fox Lake. (CBS)
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A Honda sedan slammed into a Jimmy John's in Fox Lake. (CBS)
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A Honda sedan slammed into a Jimmy John's in Volo. (CBS)

Four large windows were shattered and several tables and chairs were damaged, police said. The damage was estimated at $25,000 to $35,000, and the restaurant was forced to close for repairs.

The driver and a female passenger were not injured, although the driver was transported to the hospital for an evaluation.

Two people who were inside the restaurant, 2745 Hartigan Road, were not hurt.

The driver has not been cited, and the incident remains under investigation.

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