PHOENIX — Three people have been hospitalized in critical condition after a car crashed into a building near 19th and Dunlap avenues in Phoenix Wednesday.
The Phoenix Fire Department says a vehicle crashed into the front of a dialysis center ending at the back of the building just before 1 p.m.
A man and woman in their 40s as well as a woman in her 30s were all taken to the hospital in critical condition, officials say they are all expected to survive.
"It's just crazy, just really really crazy," said Sonja McDowell, who was at the clinic when crash happened. "I was on the other side when it came straight through by the nurses' station."
About halfway through her treatment, a car came crashing into the clinic.
"It was like boom, crashed through the windows," said McDowell.
McDowell told ABC15 she managed to call 911, as others rushed to help patients.
Phoenix Fire told ABC15 the driver was a patient, also coming to the clinic to get treatment when he slammed into the building.
"I was startled," said McDowell. "I was crying. I was worried about the patients on the other side."
Phoenix Police said the three people hospitalized are expected to survive, but they are still getting treatment in the hospital.
Fire officials treated the driver, who they say refused transportation to a hospital.
The center will remain closed, and water and gas services were shut down as firefighters assessed the remaining patients.
It is unknown if the driver suffered a medical event before crashing into the building.
The dialysis clinic released a statement saying the clinic will remain closed while the damage from the crash is assessed. The facility is working to arrange patient care at other nearby clinics.
Additionally, the clinic says, "We have likewise deployed social workers for patients and staff who experienced today’s incident and our clinic staff will continue to be available to assist patients with alternative treatment locations. We are working with city officials to determine when we can safely reopen the West Dunlap Avenue clinic and will keep our patients and the community informed."
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