Four children were hospitalized after a woman driving a car drove into a children’s garden in Southampton (Pennsylvania).
The incident occurred on Thursday, February 27, at about 13:30 a day in kindergarten Children of America, located at Knowles Avenue.
Police reported that 17 children were in the bedroom and in total there were 79 children. The affected children — from 3 to 4 years.
One child is in critical condition and three others are recovering after a delivery driver crashed into a day care in Southampton, Bucks County on Thursday, police said. https://t.co/FpsfGmCWVj
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One child suffered serious injuries and was taken to children’s hospital of Philadelphia.
The vehicle drove through the classroom and stopped at the back wall of the bedroom.
According to police, the driver of the car – a resident of Philadelphia. It is known that she speaks no English, but is cooperating with authorities. According to preliminary information, the woman is a messenger went to deliver the order when the incident occurred.
4-year-old son of Christine Baker, Jason, slept in class, pre-school education in the neighborhood.
«If parents of affected children are in need of anything, let alone say – and we’ll be there,» said CBS Baker.
Jim Perretti, President of Children of America, noted that the kindergarten works with the police to determine what happened.
«Our main concern is the well-being of children, their families and our staff. We work with local police to determine exactly what happened,» said Perretti.
It is unclear whether the extended driver any charges.
