Car Crashes Into Yonkers Medical Building, Injuring Five

Vehicle Collision at Medical Facility

• 🚗 A Ford Explorer, driven by an elderly woman, crashed into the lobby of the Montifiore Medical Group in Yonkers.
• ⏱️ The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 AM at a busy facility that offers primary care, urgent care, and pediatrics.

Injuries and Extrication

• 🤕 A total of five patients were taken to nearby hospitals.
• 🚑 Among the injured were three Montifiore employees and the two occupants of the vehicle.
• ⚠️ The driver was critically injured and had to be extricated by police and fire departments after becoming pinned between her seat and the building's front door, which had penetrated the windshield.

Facility Impact and Reopening

• 🏥 The medical practice is currently closed following the incident.
• 🛠️ While structural damage to the building appears minimal, the car needs to be removed and repairs made.
• 📅 Patients have been notified of appointment changes, and it is unclear when the facility will reopen.
• ❓ Investigators are looking into whether a medical episode caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.