Two cars that crashed hit the Palace Tavern in East Moline about 4 p.m. Wednesday.
The Palace Tavern, also known as the Old Palace Tavern, is at 701 15th Ave., East Moline. Our Quad Cities News crew saw a Dodge Durango and a Honda CRV, both with airbags deployed and heavy damage. Emergency responders are on the scene.
The impact shattered the window in the tavern door, and knocked a chunk of stone off the base of the building. Both drivers were transported from the scene by ambulance to get evaluation.
The immediate is blocked to traffic. We will stay in contact with police to provide details as soon as they become available.
While cleanup continued, a group celebrating a birthday continued their party on the patio.
In 2022, the Old Palace Tavern in downtown East Moline added a new attraction: A 115-foot- long and 11.5-foot-tall mural by Quad Cities muralist Atlanta Dawn,. The name of the mural is “Midwest Mississippi Waltz,” and you can see a video of it HERE.