According to the New Rochelle Police Department, the driver of the Mercedes Benz that plowed into the lobby of Trump Plaza in New Rochelle, NY last night “blacked out” before the crash and at this time they’re treating it as accidental:
UPDATE: The driver who plowed into Trump Plaza last night in New Rochelle told investigators he “blacked out." https://t.co/Cqzi15B83F
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) September 18, 2019
Authorities add the he showed now signs of impairment during questioning last night:
New Rochelle PD: Driver of Mercedes that hit Trump Plaza last night was 63 years old. Police say he blacked out due to a medical condition. Police say he showed no signs of impairment. A 41 year Concierge of Trump Plaza has minor injuries @CBSNewYork
— Jessica Layton (@JLaytonTV) September 18, 2019
Full statement here:
News release from New Rochelle Police regarding crash at #TrumpPlaza pic.twitter.com/lhl1ZWB7b0
— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) September 18, 2019
Luckily nobody was seriously injured, because this looks awful:
BREAKING New Rochelle – car smashes into Trump Plaza pic.twitter.com/biMohq0E7z
— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) September 18, 2019
But it seems there are at least some people that were hoping this driver did it on purpose:
Real talk: When you come out of the parking lot of this mall/movie theater, you have to sit a red light staring right into this lobby.
I’ve thought about driving my car through it EVERY TIME. Basic humanity keeps me from doing it, but JUST.https://t.co/bvImuODvDG— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) September 18, 2019
More video from last night:
Nice black Mercedes about to be towed from lobby of Trump Plaza in New Rochelle, Westchester County. Police say crash appears to be accidental, but they are investigating @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/grnU4UXemI
— Jessica Layton (@JLaytonTV) September 18, 2019
And here is how it looks this morning:
All is quiet now at the entrance to Trump Plaza in New Rochelle, where a driver crashed into the building’s lobby last night and caused minor injuries. @lohud pic.twitter.com/bEIpBLrpdK
— Matt Spillane (@MattSpillane) September 18, 2019
Residents are now using a side door:
A door man greets residents at a side door, where people are coming and going because the main entrance is blocked off due to the damage. @lohud pic.twitter.com/iAWf4lqHKi
— Matt Spillane (@MattSpillane) September 18, 2019
***