NEWTON, Mass. — A car crashed into Newton-Wellesley Hospital Sunday afternoon.
A nursing administrator tells Boston 25 News that an 87-year-old driver was trying to park in a handicapped parking space when she says she hit the wrong pedal. The car crashed through the pediatric waiting area at the hospital.
.@newtonwellesley says 87yo driver hit wrong pedal when she crashed through pediatric waiting area. She & friend being evaluated. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/1VOUJ8XGn6
— Christine McCarthy (@ChristineMNews) June 4, 2017
The 87-year-old and an 86-year-old are being evaluated. Everyone is expected to be OK.
86- and 87-year-old women being evaluated after crashing through pediatric waiting area at @newtonwellesley. Everyone expected OK. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/4oYFshrihx
— Christine McCarthy (@ChristineMNews) June 4, 2017
The administrator says the area is typically busy.
"Blessed for sure," nursing administrator says of crash through pediatric waiting area at @newtonwellesley. Area typically busy. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/Z6DXQNv1WD
— Christine McCarthy (@ChristineMNews) June 4, 2017
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