Driver Smashes Vehicle Into Building In Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs police reminded motorists to exercise caution Monday after a vehicle crashed into a building in the city over the weekend.

The crash took place in the La Plaza complex along Indian Canyon Drive at about 4:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.

A preliminary investigation revealed a motorist attempted a maneuver from a parking stall when "his foot reportedly slipped onto the accelerator," police said.

The vehicle went over a curb and onto a sidewalk, striking glass from two businesses and a pillar.

The driver, whose identity was not revealed, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. No other injuries were reported.

Alcohol or drugs were not factors in the crash, the department stated.