79-Year-Old Woman Crashes Car Into Preschool in Glendale
An 79-year-old woman in Glendale, California, crashed her car into a preschool classroom after mistakenly pressing the gas instead of the brake during a turn, injuring eight children. All children were treated for minor injuries and released.
Consensus
- The incident occurred in Glendale, California.
- A 79-year-old woman was driving the vehicle.
- The car crashed into a preschool classroom.
- Eight children were injured in the incident.
- The children were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
- All children were later released home after medical evaluation.
- The woman reportedly confused the gas and brake pedals during a turn.
- The car hit a parked vehicle, then broke through gates before entering the classroom.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred on Saturday, 8 August. — vm
- The incident occurred on Friday, 7 August. — vesti
- In the night from 25 to 26 July, police in Berlin arrested a passenger involved in a vehicle attack in Tiergarten park, resulting in one death and over ten injuries. German police are treating the incident as a terrorist act motivated by Islamism. — vm
- A tram collision occurred in western Germany near Veltins-Arena stadium, resulting in about 30 injuries. The incident involved a train stopping suddenly and being hit by a following train. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- CВS: In the US, a 79-year-old woman drove her car into a kindergarten building — Вечерняя Москва
- 79-year-old woman drove into a children's institution in the US, eight children injured — Вести
- Elderly woman drove into classroom on car in USA — Москва 24