Mother and sons struck by SUV in New Jersey preschool crash
Pisani and her sons were walking out when the SUV suddenly headed towards them
A New Jersey preschool was the scene where a mother and her two sons were struck by an SUV.
The accident took place at about 3pm on Friday, just outside Bloom Academy in Freehold, as reported by local sources KOLD, WLBT and New Jersey News 12.
Mother Patrice Pisani shared with News 12 that she was departing the school with her sons when they were hit by a gray SUV.
She claimed that the driver was another parent picking up a child, according to the outlet.
Surveillance videos from News 12 showed the car driving onto the school's entrance walkway, crashing into a column.
Pisani and her sons were walking out when the SUV suddenly headed towards them.
After crashing, the car’s rear end hit one of her sons in the back of his head, causing Pisani and her other son to be pushed back.
Pisani explained to News 12 that her younger son received the most severe impact as the tire came into contact with his leg and then landed on the ground.
The surveillance footage also captured the car damaging a structural column and a rail leading to the entrance.
Staff and other parents were seen rushing from the preschool's entrance to assist Pisani and her sons, one of whom remained on the ground in the video, as reported by News 12.
Pisani shared with the outlet that her younger son required treatment for a leg injury and burns due to the contact with the car's undercarriage.
She asserted to KOLD that the car driver was detained by authorities and faced charges for driving under the influence.
The police informed the outlet that they are continuing their investigation.
Bloom Academy's owner, Jill Howard, expressed to the outlets, “We are truly heartbroken over this event.”