30 people injured after car crash into Elks Lodge in Apache Junction
Sep 8, 2024, 10:17 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2024, 10:49 am
30 people were injured after a car crash at Elks Lodge in Apache Junction. (Apache Junction Police photo)
(Apache Junction Police photo)
PHOENIX — Thirty people were injured after a car crash at Elks Lodge in Apache Junction on Saturday, authorities said.
At 8:27 p.m., police responded to a call of a vehicle crashing into Elks Lodge, located on Apache Trail and Lost Dutchman Boulevard.
Thomas Edward Kain, 73, was at the Elks Lodge when he got in his truck to leave, he accidentally drove into the building.
10 people were transported to hospitals, while 15 others received treatment at the scene for minor injuries. Five other people drove themselves to hospitals for minor injuries. One individual is in critical but stable condition.
Kain is in custody and authorities say alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
