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4 dead, at least 9 injured after minivan collides with nail salon in Deer Park

At least four people died and at least nine were injured after a minivan crashed into a nail salon in Deer Park, fire officials said.


According to the Suffolk Fire Department, the 911 call came in around 4:30 p.m. for 796 Grand Blvd., where Hawaii Nail & Spa is located.

The vehicle drove to the back of the store, trapping employees and customers, according to the fire department.


Deer Park Deputy Fire Chief Dominic Albanese said all of the dead were in the nail salon.


One of the injured victims had to be flown by helicopter to Stony Brook University Medical Center.

According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle survived. He was semi-conscious and taken to a hospital.


It is unclear why the minivan went out of control.