TIPP CITY — An SUV crashed into part of the St. John the Baptist Church in Tipp City Tuesday morning as voting was taking place at the polling location, according to police.
Crews were dispatched to the church on South Hyatt Street around 9 a.m. after the crash was reported.
The driver, only identified as a woman, mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake while trying to park the SUV, police said.
A scary situation, but the good news is everyone is ok, voting never stopped, and this voter was still able to cast her ballot.
— Frank LaRose (@FrankLaRose) November 3, 2020
Thanks to everyone at the @MiamiOHBOE for their quick work in handling a challenging situation. pic.twitter.com/TCAYw79pCY
Medics were called to check on the woman however she was not injured, according to investigators. She later went inside the building and voted, police said.
The crash disrupted, but didn’t stop voting inside, according to investigators.
The building was deemed structurally sound and voting will continue at the church.
We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.
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