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Highland Park accident: Car crashes into the tea house and performance space of Billy Corgan's Madame Zuzu, frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins
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Highland Park accident: Car crashes into the tea house and performance space of Billy Corgan's Madame Zuzu, frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) — A car crashed into the teahouse and performance space of Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan on Wednesday afternoon, injuring his mother-in-law, his wife said in an Instagram post.

The car crashed into Madame Zuzu's, located at 1876 First St. in Highland Park, around 1:30 p.m., Chloe Mendel Corgan said

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The car jumped the curb and hit the window, she said.

Mendel Corgan's mother, who was with the Corgans' son, was injured, she said.

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The extent of her injuries was not immediately clear.

“Our family is grateful for the quick response from Highland Park and Deerfield first responders,” said Mendel Corgan.

Madame Zuzu's remains closed until further notice.

Mendel Corgan said the crash is under investigation.

Video of the scene showed a small car halfway into the store with its windshield almost completely gone.

Neither the police nor the fire department immediately provided any further information about the accident.

This is a developing story; Check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.

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