Driver Not Charged in Girl Scouts Crash
Police believe driver accidentally hit gas instead of brake
Updated 8:01 AM PST, Tue, Mar 10, 2009
A vehicle accidentally struck five people,including Girl Scouts who were selling cookies, in Burlingame Sunday afternoon, a police officer said Monday.
The incident happened at about 3:45 p.m. on Chapin Avenue when a man trying to park his vehicle accidentally stepped on the gas pedal rather than the brake, according to Burlingame police Officer Todd Chase.
The vehicle struck several people, including a group of girls who were selling Girl Scout cookies, Chase said.
Five people were taken to a hospital, according to Chase. An 8-year-old girl and her mother are in serious condition at Stanford Medical Center with leg injuries. The other girls are ages 10 and 12.
The 53-year-old driver of the vehicle was taken to a police station but was released without being charged with a crime, Chase said.
Copyright Bay City News
First Published: Mar 9, 2009 6:27 AM PST
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