An Elizabeth High School student was injured when a driver crashed through the wall of the auditorium, a city official said.
A New Jersey high school student was injured Monday when a driver crashed through the wall of their school, officials said. The vehicle smashed into an exterior wall of Elizabeth High School's Dwyer auditorium at around 8 a.
m. after it drove over the curb and sidewalk, according to an official with the city of Elizabeth. The driver was spotted going erratically on Bridge Street and then running a red light on Pearl Street before careening into the brick wall of the school, the official said.One student reported a minor leg injury and was taken to Beth Israel Hospital as a precaution, police said. The driver was taken to University Hospital for injuries that also appeared to be minor, officials added.A teacher was in the auditorium at the time of the crash, and they were not injured, the district said. Investigators were looking at surveillance video from inside the school, however there was no immediate word on how the driver lost control. Pearl Street was closed for repairs, while the school remained open for the day. The building was deemed structurally sound.
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