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Car Crashes Into Summer Camp Pool, Narrowly Missing Swimmers

MONSON, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 21 – A camper's flip flop caught on the gas pedal caused the SUV to crash into the pool, narrowly missing swimmers; no injuries were reported, officials said.

  • On Sunday around 1:05 p.m., a vehicle mistakenly drove into a swimming pool at a campground located on Town Farm Road in Monson, Massachusetts, narrowly avoiding swimmers in the water.
  • The camp owner stated that a camper’s sandal became stuck on the accelerator, though officials have yet to provide complete information about the incident’s cause.
  • The Monson Police and Fire departments responded to the scene, assisted by off-duty firefighters representing the communities of Wales, Palmer, and Springfield, who helped ensure all individuals were safely removed from the vehicle.
  • Emergency responders assessed six individuals at the location and confirmed there were no injuries before utilizing a crane to extract the vehicle from the pool.
  • The incident resulted in no injuries or harm to campers and underscores effective emergency cooperation, while the accident’s precise cause remains unconfirmed.
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Car crashes into summer camp pool, narrowly missing swimmers

By Imani Clement Click here for updates on this story     MONSON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A car crashed into a Massachusetts summer camp pool, narrowly missing campers swimming in the pool, the Monson Police Department said. The incident happened Sunday afternoon at the Sunsetview Campground on Town Farm Road in Monson. The driver accidentally drove into the pool and missed the swimmers. Six people were evaluated at the scene. The driver was not …

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WWLP broke the news in Springfield, United States on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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