A sudden structural collapse at a Crystal Lake gas station caused a canopy to fall onto two vehicles on Thursday evening, according to local police reports. The incident occurred at a Shell gas station located at 220 W. Virginia St., around 8:37 p.m. as reported by Fox32 Chicago.

Upon arriving at the scene, Crystal Lake Police discovered the collapsed canopy covering, fortunately, there were no injuries despite one of the vehicles being occupied at the time of the collapse. Officials are currently investigating the sudden failure of the structure, though there is no indication that it was struck by anything, and weather conditions might have played a role in the incident, according to WGN-TV.

Both vehicles under the fallen structure incurred damages; however, specifics about the extent of the damage have not been disclosed. Crystal Lake authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the collapse, and they have encouraged anyone with information related to this event to reach out to the Crystal Lake Police Department directly.

The police have not yet released additional details about potential safety inspections or maintenance records for the gas station canopy. For individuals with knowledge about the collapse or who witnessed the event, contact with the Crystal Lake Police Department can be made at 815-356-3620, as details may assist in determining the cause and preventing future incidences.