FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident that damaged two vehicles and a school building.

Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, police responded to Gertrude Walker School, 805 Fair Street, in Garden City, according to a media release from police.

At the scene, investigators learned a woman had parked her Town and Country van on 10th Street directly south of West Fair Street and left it unattended with two children inside. The children were restrained in safety seats.

While the woman walked over to pick up her other children from school, a 3-year-old got out of the safety seat, put the van in drive and pushed the accelerator.&nbsp;

The Chrysler van traveled north, struck a parked Honda Civic and pushed it up on the sidewalk and onto the grass. The van continued north and struck the southeast corner of the school building. Damage to the school is estimated at $5000. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Police reported no injuries.

FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident that damaged two vehicles and a school building.Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, police responded to Gertrude Walker School, 805 Fair Street, in Garden City, according to a media release from police.At the scene, investigators learned a woman had parked her Town and Country van on 10th Street directly south of West Fair Street and left it unattended with two children inside. The children were restrained in safety seats.While the woman walked over to pick up her other children from school, a 3-year-old got out of the safety seat, put the van in drive and pushed the accelerator.&nbsp;The Chrysler van traveled north, struck a parked Honda Civic and pushed it up on the sidewalk and onto the grass. The van continued north and struck the southeast corner of the school building. Damage to the school is estimated at $5000. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Police reported no injuries.

3-year-old left alone in van that struck Kan. school building