Two people were injured when a car crashed into a DeKalb County hospital Monday afternoon, officials said.
The driver, who was one of those injured in the wreck, drove into the emergency room of Emory Hillandale Hospital at about 1:35 p.m., DeKalb fire spokesman Capt. Jaeson Daniels said. A hospital employee also was injured while inside the facility. Both were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition but are expected to survive, DeKalb police said.
Authorities said the crash was “intentional.” The case remains under investigation and charges against the driver are pending.
According to Channel 2 Action News, the blue vehicle ended up at least 10 feet inside the building. The emergency room remains open, but an Emory Healthcare spokeswoman said patients are asked to go through the main entrance of the hospital and employees will guide them toward the emergency room.
“Emory Healthcare is working with local law enforcement and several other supporting agencies while they conduct their investigation,” according to a hospital statement. “Two people were injured during the incident. Our thoughts are with them.”
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
In July 2020, an SUV crashed into the lobby of Piedmont Hospital’s emergency room, killing one person and injuring multiple people. The driver of a Mercedes-Benz hit two people and struck several others just inside the glass doors to the hospital building while arriving for an appointment, Atlanta police previously said.
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