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Student taken to hospital after driver crashes into NJ's Elizabeth High School
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Verónica Del Valle
Published Jan 5, 2026
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A student was taken to the hospital after a driver crashed into Elizabeth High School in New Jersey on Monday morning, authorities said.
The driver was driving erratically near Bridge and Pearl streets in Elizabeth, in Union County, around 8 a.m. when they went through a red light, according to a city spokesperson. The driver jumped the curb and careened into the exterior wall of the school's Dwyer Auditorium, the spokesperson said.
The student reported a minor leg injury and was transported to Beth Israel Hospital for evaluation, the spokesperson said.
The driver had minor injuries and was taken to University Hospital for treatment, the spokesperson added.
Authorities have not publicly identified the driver and said they are still investigating the crash.
No one else was injured in the incident, Elizabeth officials said. The school is now in session as normal.
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