Eight adults are injured after a passenger vehicle crashed into a building at Tomas Rivera Middle School.
Authorities say three of the injuries are moderate and five are minor. However, none are life-threatening.
No children were injured in the incident.
The crash occurred around 1:14pm, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. Edward Soto.
“The driver crashed into the building, causing injuries to the victims,’ Soto said to City News Service. “We do not know the circumstances, but the driver is cooperating with investigators.”
The driver is among the injured, however, their name is unknown at this time.
Multiple emergency units were sent to the scene, finding the sedan smashed into one of the buildings on the campus, which takes up almost an entire city block.
“Tomas Rivera Middle School has initiated a shelter in place due to a traffic collision that occurred on campus,” wrote the Val Verde Unified School District Police Department on Twitter.
“Several staff have been injured. No students has been injured.”
The shelter in place order was eventually lifted, according to authorities.
“Mental health therapists will be on campus tomorrow to assist students and staff as needed,” read a public alert from Val Verde District Police Department.
“Tomas Rivera Middle School administration would like to thank that Val Verde District Police Department as well as our local partners, CHP, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and CalFire for their quick response to this incident.”
This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been reproduced here with permission.