A vehicle crashed into a DeKalb County charter school classroom Monday morning, leaving the driver and three children injured, according to officials.
The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. at Ivy Preparatory Academy, an all-girls school located at 1807 Memorial Drive. The injured students and the man who was driving were all taken to the hospital, DeKalb fire spokesperson Capt. Jaeson Daniels said.
The DeKalb police department said none of the injuries were life-threatening. The children were released from the hospital by Monday afternoon, Channel 2 Action News reported.
“We’ve spoken with the families of the injured students, and we’re grateful that all three are expected to make a full recovery,” Charcia Nichols, head of schools at Ivy Preparatory Academy, said in a statement.
Credit: NewsChopper 2
Credit: NewsChopper 2
It is not clear what caused the driver to crash into the classroom, where 22 fifth grade students were in the middle of a lesson, school officials told the news station. Channel 2 footage showed a silver Toyota Yaris crashed into a window next to the academy’s front door.
Faculty and staff quickly activated their emergency readiness plan and moved students to a safe location to contact parents, school administrators said.
“This is unimaginable,” Nichols said. “My thoughts are with the students, families and staff who were directly impacted as well as the entire Ivy Prep community.”
The school said a hotline is being set up for families with questions, and crisis counselors are available for students. Classes will be held virtually until Nov. 14 while repairs are made, school officials said.
The academy, established in 2008, teaches kindergarten through eighth grade. The school’s website says more than 500 students are enrolled.
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