The fire brigade in Redlands, USA, reported on social media about the unusual event. For reasons that have not yet been explained, the car hit the wall of a local fitness club, punctured it and fell into the swimming pool. Only the driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
The incident occurred on Saturday around 9:30 p.m. local time in the Californian city of Redlands. Firefighters “were called to an emergency car accident on San Bernardino Avenue,” the local fire department said in a statement on Sunday. After arriving at the scene, the services determined that the car hit the wall of the fitness center with great force, broke through it and fell into the swimming pool inside.
A car landed in a swimming pool in RedlandsRedlands Fire Department
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“Fortunately, the driver, who was the only person inside (the vehicle), escaped with minor injuries,” the statement reads. No one was injured inside the fitness center, and the pool was empty at the time of the incident, the services noted.
The incident “is a reminder that you should always stay alert and drive safely,” the fire brigade said, publishing a video lasting less than a minute. It shows the destroyed wall of the building, the vehicle in the pool and the action of pulling it out by a crane. No information was provided on the possible causes of the accident. “It is unclear what caused the crash,” ABC News reported.
Main photo source: Redlands Fire Department