--- title: "Driver’s Ed Instructor Fired After Crashing Into the School Building" description: "A driver's ed instructor crashed through the building of their driving school on just their second day on the job." date: "2023-08-13" modified: "2023-08-13" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/drivers-ed-instructor-fired-after-crashing-into-the-school-building" categories: - "News" tags: - "Hyundai" - "suv/crossover" - "tucson" --- # Driver’s Ed Instructor Fired After Crashing Into the School Building ![]() *Lakewood Police Department* I've never been a [driving instructor](), so correct me if I'm wrong, but I have a feeling that [crashing ]()into the driving school's building is frowned upon. Unfortunately for one rookie instructor in Lakewood, Colorado, that's exactly what they did. Thankfully no one was severely hurt. Unsurprisingly, though, that rookie instructor is now a former rookie instructor. The former instructor was pulling up to the driving school for a in-class training session when they somehow accidentally drove through the front of the building in their personal [Hyundai Tucson](). It was only their second day on the job, according to *[Denver7]()*. https://twitter.com/LakewoodPDCO/status/1689051245867409411 Lakewood Police Department claims there was only one minor injury, and several people were able to "dive out of harms way," in a caption to a Pulitzer Prize-worthy [Twitter photo](). There may never be a greater visual depiction of irony than seeing a car crashed through a driving school building, with a "Learn to Drive" sign above. As [*The Autopian*]() points out, there's even a giant "X" in the sky, from the contrails of two crossing planes, as if to mark the incident for all to see. Twitter user [TrainedMarxist]()*[ ]()*claims to be the owner of a smoke shop in the same strip mall as the driving school and posted security footage they claim to be of the incident. If the footage is accurate, it shows the Tuscon slowly pulling into the parking spot and then suddenly[ accelerating through the building](). The instructor is no longer employed by Community Driving School, said owner Steve Rohman. I do feel bad for that former instructor, though. Their next driving school interview is going to be awkward, to say the least, when they're asked why their last job only lasted two days. A different field of employment is likely in their future. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()