Driver and 3 children were taken to hospital after a truck crashed into a daycare center

GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) – A crash in Arizona sent several people to the hospital Thursday after a truck crashed into the side of a building.

According to Glendale police, the accident occurred near 51st Avenue and Butler Drive when a pickup truck and another vehicle making a left turn collided.

The collision caused the pickup driver to lose control and crash into the corner of the American Child Care Center.

Glendale Police Sgt. According to Moroni Mendez, there were approximately 16 to 17 children and five adults at the daycare at the time of the accident. No children or staff were injured, but the building was evacuated.

The pickup driver and the three children in the truck were all taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Firefighters removed the truck from the building and an inspector determined the damage would not lead to collapse.

Fences and boards were used to cordon off the damaged area.

After the accident, several children and other adults were seen standing outside the daycare center.

The pickup truck sustained severe damage to the front end.

Glendale police say who was responsible for the crash is still under investigation and they are looking into whether speed may have played a role.

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