A vehicle crashed into an Elks Lodge in Arizona on Saturday, injuring more than two dozen people, police said.
“The driver is in custody and alcohol was a contributing factor,” the Apache Junction Police Department said in a statement published on social media.
A vehicle is seen at an Elks Lodge in Apache Junction, Arizona, in a photo released Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, by the Apache Junction Police Department.
Apache Junction Police Department
Ten people were taken to local hospitals and 15 others were treated for minor injuries at the scene, police said.
The Elks Lodge is located on the N. Apache Trail in Apache Junction, a town about 45 minutes east of Phoenix.
A photo released by police late Saturday appeared to show a dark-colored pickup truck parked near a stage inside the venue. The vehicle in the picture is surrounded by debris.