India, July 31 -- Multiple people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle drove into a Portillo's restaurant located in Oswego, Illinois.

According to the Oswego Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 2 p.m. at the Portillo's location at 2810 Route 34.

Authorities initially confirmed that first responders were on the scene and urged the public to avoid the area.

"Oswego Police are on scene at the Portillo's (2810 Route 34) for a vehicle that has driven into the restaurant. Several first responders are at or en route to the scene. Please avoid the area," police said in an initial statement.

At 2:30 p.m., police reported that three people had been injured. That number rose sharply in a subsequent update at 3 p.m...