A pickup truck crashed into Ss. Robert and William Catholic School in Euclid, yesterdasy morning, resulting in the hospitalization of two adults, as per Euclid Fire Department officials. The incident, occurring around 10:30 a.m., involved the truck hitting the building and compromising its structure, although no injuries were reported inside the school. According to Cleveland19, the Eastside Technical Rescue Team had to install wood vertical shores to stabilize the structure pending a full assessment by the building department and structural engineers.
Further details on the condition of those hospitalized were not provided, but Ss. Robert and William Catholic School confirmed the driver suffered a medical incident that caused the accident. In a statement shared on their Facebook page and reported by WKYC, the school mentioned, "our students will pray for the driver...as well as the passenger, both of whom were hospitalized, but expected to be ok."
The Euclid Police Department is in the process of investigating the cause of the crash, which remains undetermined. Notably, while reports initially indicated that no students were present during the crash, it was later clarified that PSR students and staff were in session in a nearby classroom at the time of the incident and are recovering from the ordeal.
In light of the crash, Ss. Robert & William Catholic School has canceled classes for Monday to allow for further safety assessments. As mentioned on News 5 Cleveland, the extent of the damage to the building has yet to be determined, and the conditions of the two adults transported to the hospital remain unknown at this time.
