VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA — A 23-year-old Racine man was arrested after police said he drove his vehicle into a school in Caledonia early Tuesday morning, causing significant damage to the building.
According to Caledonia Police, officers were dispatched to Olympia Brown School just after 2 a.m. Tuesday to investigate a complaint about a loud “boom” after someone reported seeing vehicles drive toward the school.
When officers arrived, they discovered a single vehicle had crashed through the school, damaging two classrooms.
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Police say no one was injured in the incident. It happened as work on the school's new building addition nears completion. Olympia Brown School is in the process of expanding to a K-8 school.
“I can’t believe someone could drive a car through a school, you know? Especially with how far back it is set—you’d think they’d be halfway there and think, ‘I should probably slam on the brakes,’” said Joseph Kucharski, a parent.
Kucharski said his 4-year-old daughter Hollis was excited to start school at Olympia Brown this fall.
Now, Kucharski is filled with questions about how this crash will impact the start of school.
TMJ4’s Mary Jo Ola reached out to Racine Unified School District about the damage. A spokesperson said they are assessing the situation to determine how quickly repairs can be made and expect to have more information in the coming days.
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Police say alcohol and speed appear to be factors in the crash. The driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and other violations.
The driver’s name has not been released because he has not been formally charged. However, police say that the driver has prior violations on his record.
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