Two people were injured after the car they were in crashed into an apartment building in Niles.

The crash happened around 1:00 AM Saturday morning on Fenton Street near South Cedar Avenue.

Police tell 21 News it looks as if the driver went through a stop sign before crashing head-on into the building.  The car then caught on fire but crews were able to quickly contain the flames.

Officers believe three people were inside the vehicle and one of them fled the scene, while the two people remaining were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Everyone inside the apartment building was evacuated and are OK.  The accident is under investigation