Kevin Kenealy, a senior journalism major, was involved in a single car accident Thursday morning in front of Coleman Hall.

According to an accident report submitted by Officer Stu Myers, Kenealy was driving northbound on 4th St. when he crossed into the incoming traffic lane and drove onto the curb.

He then swiped the crosswalk sign and crashed into the speed limit sign before coming to a stop between two trees in front of Coleman.

Assistant Fire Chief Pat Goodwin said Kenealy was transported from the scene of the accident to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System for treatment.

Witnesses reported a seizure on the driver’s part might have been the cause of the accident.

Charleston resident John Smith said in the accident report he thought he saw Kenealy having a seizure as he was driving.

Christine Chota-Lord, also a Charleston resident, was reported by Myers’ to have said she walked to the car after the crash to find out the driver’s condition. She said she thought Kenealy was having a seizure because he was thrashing his head and foaming at the mouth.

A seizure has not been confirmed as the cause of the crash by the Charleston Police Department.

Property damaged in the accident included a speed limit sign and the crosswalk sign in front of Coleman.

The speed limit sign was knocked over, while the light on the top of the crosswalk sign was disabled.

Kurt Swango, an independent electrician, was hired by the city to fix the damage to the crosswalk sign.

He said the damage was limited to the riser conduit, which connects the light to the power supply below it. Swango said the conduit had to be replaced in order to reactivate the light that warns drivers pedestrians are crossing the road.

Kenealy was released from the hospital in the afternoon, but no other details have been released by Sarah Bush Lincoln.

Kenealy is the editor of Pounce Online, an online student publication.