Update from KPD:

January 26, 2023, Kinston Police Officers responded to motor vehicle crash that involved a vehicle striking a medical office. Charles Coward (87) was attempting to park his 2017 Cadillac when his foot slipped of the break and hit the accelerator. The vehicle continued to travel and struck the UNC Cardiology office located at 701 A Doctors Drive. Mr. Coward was not injured during the crash, however two nurses inside the office suffered from non-life-threatening injuries. Coward was issued a citation for an unsafe movement violation.

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First responders were alerted to an incident at 701 Doctor’s Drive, where a car had gone through the side of one of the offices.

Kinston Police Department Sergeant J. Hewitt said, “A driver was going to a [parking] space. We’re investigating right now, but it looks like the gas pedal was hit instead of the brake and entered the building.”

There were two employees inside the building when the car struck it. Both employees and the driver of the vehicle are being treated for minor injuries and were transported to the hospital. Charges are pending.