Car crashes into dental practice in Ill.

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Apr 7, 2021
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A vehicle crashed into a dental practice in Springfield, IL, on April 5, according to a news report on WCIA.com.

The vehicle crashed into Secure Dental, leaving two people with minor injuries. The cause of the crash is unknown, and it is unclear if patients or dental staff were inside the building at the time of the accident.



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