6 people injured when SUV crashes into Jiffy Lube in Suffolk County, police say

ST. JAMES (WABC) -- A car crashed into a Jiffy Lube car service station injuring 6 people on Long Island on Tuesday.

Suffolk County Police responded to the crash in St. James shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Middle County Road.

Police say a Lexus SUV trying to pass a second Lexus SUV collided, causing one of the vehicles to lose control and slam into the Jiffy Lube.

The drive of one of the SUVs, his passenger, 3 workers at the Jiffy Lube and one customer were all taken to Stony Brook University hospital.

Their injured are not believed to be life-threatening.



Several cars inside the Jiffy Lube appear to have been damaged.


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