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A woman who crashed her Jeep through the glass doors of the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh injuring two people has been located and arrested.
The incident occurred in the garage near an elevator leading into the casino.
Authorities were called to the fourth floor of the garage around 4 a.m.
Officials say the elevator vestibule had been hit so hard, half of the glass walls had been shattered and the metal pillars were lying on the ground.
The local Pittsburgh ABC affiliate reports that one of victims told police he was standing outside the vestibule when he saw a Jeep stop in front of him.
The witness told police he believed two people were fighting inside the vehicle before it accelerated and hit him, dislocating his shoulder and a fracturing his forearm.
The second victim told officials she had head pain and had minor cuts and abrasions following the crash.
After reviewing security footage, they were able to track the Jeep that fled the scene.
The driver, Jasmaine Aiken, did turn herself in at the police station hours later.
Aiken allegedly told police she thought her foot was on the brake but it was on the gas pedal. According to the complaint, Aiken said she panicked after the crash and left.
Aiken is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault by a vehicle, recklessly endangering another person and accidents involving death or injury.
Repairs to the damage were already underway.
- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com
