"Voooom and boom, it hit the building," said mother April Walls recalls the sounds as she watched this car crash through this wall.
"All of the sudden this car it was parked and then all of the sudden, the car just revved up and drove through the building," added Walls.
The Chevy came so fast from this parking spot only 50 yards away, that it not only crashed through one, but two walls in this head start center. The Headstart program walls, computers and furniture for preschoolers. All ruined.
It was frightening to watch for walls. Her three year Ja'Mya attends school here and she is a volunteer.
"All the bricks and everything just fell down, and one of the guys just got out the car and then they just started backing up and parked right there," said Walls.
Directors say this happened at the busiest time of the day, when parents are dropping off their kids and volunteers are standing outside. They say it's amazing that a kid wasn't standing in front of the wall. "All of the children were removed, at the time we had a 117 children in the building and the staff followed everything perfectly," said Sean Lee from the Head Start program.
Why this car came barreling through the wall remains a mystery. Police say the driver is facing charges of reckless driving, driving with a revoked license and no insurance. While school officials wait on repairs, the building is being boarded up for security purposes.
"Well over a million dollars, it's really state of the art and it s beautiful building and its really unfortunate to see," said Lee.
They say this is a lesson for all parents...to take it slow.
"A lot of parents get offended but we are not out here to offend any parents but we are just out here for the concern, the concern of the safety for out children," added Walls.
School officials say they will have to raise money for any damage that insurance does not cover. Despite all of the problems today, school went on.
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