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Watch: Vehicle crashes into Ross Intermediate School

School will be closed until Monday
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Posted at 4:39 PM, May 04, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-05 07:49:17-04

HAMILTON, Ohio — Ross Intermediate School will be closed until at least Monday after a vehicle crashed into a classroom, the district said.

The call came in at around 3 p.m. Thursday just as school was letting out for the day. Sgt. Bryan Rogers with Ross Police said the driver lost control and hit the window.

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District superintendent Chad Konkle released video that shows the moments leading up to the impact.

The white SUV turned into the school's entrance and appeared to be pulling behind other drivers in the carpool lane. Then, the vehicle abruptly turned right and accelerates into the school.

Watch security footage:

Raw video: SUV crashes into school

There were no students or staff in the room, which is believed to have been a type of storage room.

It was not known how much the damages would cost. The driver’s identification was not released.

Police have not said if they know what caused the crash.

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