A van hit a park bench in front of the Pella City Hall this morning.

The driver, described as an elderly male, was parked in a handicap spot on Broadway Street. Pella Police say he was in drive instead of reverse and misjudged his gear, and then accelerated. The red Chrysler Town and Country hit the middle bench of three located in front of city hall, knocking over and pinning it against a brick wall at the front of the building. The man was able to stop the vehicle before hitting the building.

According to police, the driver was not hurt and other than the bench, no other major damage was reported.