Overview
- A woman drove through the Mission Trail entry and stopped about 30 feet inside the Planet Fitness in Lake Elsinore after appearing to suffer a medical emergency.
- Interior video and eyewitnesses show frantic scenes after the crash, including a gymgoer using a dumbbell to break a window to reach the driver.
- CAL FIRE and Riverside County fire officials said the driver suffered moderate injuries and confirmed that no other patrons were hurt.
- The Planet Fitness location announced plans to reopen, which officials and the business said indicates the damage was not structurally catastrophic.
- Authorities have not released the driver's identity or the cause of the medical episode, leaving questions about whether injuries came from the health event or the collision and what safety or medical follow-ups will be needed.