Car crashes into building
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An elderly man suffered a medical event while driving, causing his vehicle to reverse into a building in Tauranga, New Zealand. The driver was transported to the hospital in serious condition, though no one inside the building was seriously injured.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with medical emergencies while operating vehicles and the impact of such accidents on public infrastructure.
Police were called to the intersection of 3rd Ave and Cameron Rd after a single-vehicle crash this morning.
One person has received serious injuries, police said in a statement.
The road may be blocked while emergency services are in attendance.
Constable Mike Lewis said an elderly male reversed into a car park, then continued into the building.
The man suffered moderate to serious head injuries.
A parked vehicle was also damaged and was removed from the scene.
A man who works on 3rd Ave said people heard a "big bang".
"I thought the driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake."
He said the car went backwards into the building.
The worker had heard the driver suffered a medical event while in the vehicle.
He had been told the man was "thrown out of the vehicle".
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