A car crashed into Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan’s tea house and performance space Wednesday afternoon, injuring his mother-in-law, his wife said in an Instagram post.
The car crashed into Madame Zuzu’s, which is located at 1876 First St. in Highland Park, Chloe Mendel Corgan said about 1:30 p.m.
The car jumped the curb, and crashed into the window, she said.
Mendel Corgan’s mother, who was with the Corgans’ son, was injured, she said. The extent of her injuries was not immediately clear.
Their son was not injured, Mendel Corgan said.
“Our family is grateful for the swift assistance of the Highland Park and Deerfield first responders,” she said.
Madame Zuzu’s will be closed until further notice. Mendel Corgan said the crash is under investigation.
Video of the scene showed a small car halfway into the business, and the front window almost completely gone.
Police said both the driver of the vehicle and Mendel Corgan’s mother were transported for treatment, but did not disclose their conditions. They said a preliminary investigation indicates it was accidental.
No further information was available, police said.
