Teen crashes into licensing facility

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- A secretary of state's office in this southern suburb of Chicago was closed for repairs today after a teenager who was preparing to take a driver's test accidentally drove a Chrysler into the building.

The 16-year-old girl was trying to park the car on Friday when she inadvertently stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, sending the 1997 Chrysler Sebring crashing into the building, police said.

"I guess she'll have to go back and try again," said police Sgt. Joe Hoenselaar.

Neither the girl nor her father, who was also in the car, was injured.

The car drove through the building's exterior and broke two glass windows, said Dave Druker, a spokesman for the secretary of state's office.

The office, which serves between 700 and 800 customers a day, was expected to remain closed Monday for repairs, Druker said.

"It did do extensive damage to the structure," Druker said.

No citations were issued.