Three Injured When Car Crashes into Big Rock Cafe in Kane County

A vehicle crashed through the front wall of the Big Rock Cafe, 103 W. Galena Street in Big Rock Thursday afternoon.

Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the accident at about 1 p.m.

“A 2006 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up had pulled into the parking lot of restaurant and instead of applying the brakes to stop the vehicle the driver hit the gas pedal which caused the truck to crash into the side of the building,” Police said. “The truck partially entered the kitchen area before it came to a stop.”

Although the three customers who were inside the restaurant at the time of the crash were uninjured, two employees in the kitchen were injured.

The driver of the truck, Richard Mayer, 71, of Somonauk and Ajradin Ahmed, 51, who worked in the kitchen were taken to an Aurora hospital. Joseph Medine, 39, was treated and released.

It does not appear drugs or alcohol played a role in this crash. Mayer was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

The Big Rock Café will be closed until further notice due to the damage caused by the crash.