Gramma, 79, Confuses Gas Pedal and Brake and Crashes Into Temple Sinai

According consistent reports from Glendale Police and other outlets (including Spectrum, CBS LA, NBC LA, and ABC7), a 79-year-old woman attempted a U-turn in the parking lot of the preschool connected to Temple Sinai of Glendale (Grandview House Preschool, 1200 block of N. Pacific Avenue) on the afternoon of August 7, 2026. She reportedly confused the gas and brake pedals, accelerated, struck a parked vehicle, went through a gate, and crashed into a classroom wall.

Key details from police:

Eight children (ages around 4–5 in some reports) sustained minor/non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized then released to families. Some early reports mentioned a mix of children and adults; later ones focused on the children.

The driver was not affiliated with the school, showed no signs of impairment (DUI investigation cleared her), and distracted driving was not cited as a factor.

Police explicitly described it as an accident ("the gas pedal and the brake pedal were confused") with no suspect being sought and no arrests expected at the time of reporting.

No credible reports indicate any terrorism, intentional attack, or related investigation. The incident occurred at a Jewish temple-affiliated preschool, but authorities have treated it strictly as a traffic accident involving an elderly driver. Coverage is from August 7–8, 2026, and remains consistent across local sources.