Car crashes through school wall, injuring student, official says
By Mark Prussin
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ELIZABETH, New Jersey (WCBS) — 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. No other people or cars were involved, they said.
There was no immediate word on how the driver lost control, but investigators were looking at surveillance video from inside the school.
Pearl Street was closed for repairs, but the school remained open for the day.
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