5 children hospitalized after car crashes into Coventry daycare playground

Cate Hanewich, Ryan Medeiros,

COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) — Five children were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a car crashed into the playground of a Coventry daycare on Monday afternoon, according to Central Coventry Fire District Chief Kevin Cady.

Firefighters and police responded to reports of a vehicle that crashed into a playground at Child Care Plus on Tiogue Avenue around 4:30 p.m.

Chief Cady said there were between 12 to 15 kids in the playground when the car drove through the fence.

Four children were taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and one child was taken to Rhode Island Hospital.

Officials said the five children, ages seven and eight, had non-life-threatening injuries such as scrapes and bruises.

The driver of the car was not injured and did not appear to be impaired, according to Chief Cady.

Coventry police said the driver stayed on scene and is cooperating.

South Main St. between Bielers Lane and Tiogue Ave. was closed off for accident reconstruction.

The fire chief said officials are not yet sure what led up to the crash, but said there was one vehicle involved in the incident.

Coventry police are working to get camera footage of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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