Traffic & Transit
Car Drives Through NJ High School’s Wall, Injuring Student
Before hitting the building the car was seen "driving erratically" and ran a red light, police said.
ELIZABETH, NJ — A student at Elizabeth High School suffered a leg injury after a car slammed into the Dwyer auditorium on Monday morning, according to City of Elizabeth spokesperson Ruby Contreras.
At around 8 a.m., a driver was seen moving "erratically" along Bridge Street toward Pearl Street and went through a red light, police said. The car then went over a curb and sidewalk before it hit the outside wall of the auditorium.
One student who was inside at the time reported a minor leg injury and is being taken to Beth Israel Hospital as a precaution.
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The driver was taken to University Hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries, officials said.
A photo from ABC News New York shows a large hole left from the crash.
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The cause of the crash is still under review. Patch has also reached out to confirm any impacts to school operations and is yet to hear back.
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