Minivan slams through the side of UPMC Shadyside Hospital medical building

Overnight, a minivan crashed straight into the UPMC Shadyside medical building, smashing through the front doors and traveling inside the building.

The most surprising part of this crash is how the vehicle managed to get through the entryway and straight through the front doors, given the layout here at UPMC Shadyside on Centre Avenue.

A photo shared by a viewer shows an inside view of the minivan that slammed through the front doors, traveling nearly 20 feet inside the building and leaving behind a mangled mess.

"I was shocked, actually. I have driven around that circle before, and I do not understand how that could happen," said Lola Thompson, who was walking by.

The circle Thompson is referring to sits directly in front of the building and is used as a drop-off area.

Video from shortly after the crash shows the scene around 1:30 a.m., with the damaged minivan being towed away.

The entrance is tight, with only one way in and a few reserved parking spots. That is why many are questioning how the vehicle barreled down a pedestrian entryway and made it that far inside.

"That would be a lot of speed for a place you should not be going more than five miles per hour, so I do not even know how that would happen," said Thompson.

UPMC provided a statement saying, quote,

"The West Wing Cafe area of UPMC Shadyside sustained minor damage overnight as a result of a traffic incident. We are all grateful that the driver of the involved vehicle is receiving medical treatment and no one else was injured. There are minimal impacts from the incident, and patient care is not affected."

"We thank everyone at UPMC Public Safety, Environmental Services, and Facilities who responded quickly to help secure the scene, ensure everyone's safet,y and address the damage."

 "It is a little bit scary because if that had happened during a time like this, when patients are coming in and out, and people are changing shifts, that could have been tragic," said Thompson.

As for why or how the driver ended up inside the building, that remains unclear.