Two kids among 9 injured after truck rams into street vendors, California police say

Police are investigating a traffic collision involving a pickup truck and nine pedestrians, officials said.

A male driver in a Ford F150 was going westbound on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 11 when he drove on the sidewalk for an “unknown reason,” police said in a news release. He’s accused of crashing into several street vendors and pedestrians, including two children, at the corner of Alvarado Street and Wilshire Boulevard around 8:35 a.m.

The driver told police that he had seen someone pointing a gun at him, the statement said. However, after speaking with the driver and witnesses, police determined there was no gun.

“The investigation also revealed there were no signs of impairment or other related crimes,” police said.

The driver, passengers and nine pedestrians had minor injuries, the statement said. The driver, passenger, four pedestrians and two 8-year-old children were transported to local hospitals.

Police did not reveal any charges as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Juan Campos at (213) 833-3713 or 31480@lapd.online. You can also submit an anonymous tip to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org or Tipsters www.lapdonline.org.

This story was originally published June 13, 2022 at 12:28 PM with the headline "Two kids among 9 injured after truck rams into street vendors, California police say."

Daniella Segura

McClatchy DC

Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she’s worked as a multimedia journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in the Los Angeles area. Her work has been recognized by the California News Publishers Association. She is also an alumnus of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.