(KNX 1070/CNS) - Several pedestrians were injured and sent to the hospital Sunday morning after a 22-year-old man, who was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs, plowed his truck into a crowd in downtown Fullerton.
The DUI suspect was booked on suspicion of felony DUI. His name was released as Christopher Solis, according to the Fullerton Police department press release.
It happened Sunday morning outside Heroes Bar and Grill right after last call when hundreds of people were walking in the area, according to KNX reporter Cooper Rummell.
It was in the area of 100 W. Santa Fe Avenue in Fullerton.
When police arrived on the scene, the Toyota Tacoma truck had driven up onto the sidewalk, striking nine pedestrians before hitting a tree and coming to a rest, according to a Fullerton Police department press release.
Several people were trapped underneath the Toyota Tacoma when it finally came to a stop. It was smoking at the time and several first responders, Fullerton police and Good Samaritans lifted the truck high enough to rescue those who were stuck. Fullerton Fire department also responded and ultimately 10 victims were transported to the local trauma centers with injuries ranging from moderate to critical life-threatening, and the victims ranged in age from 18-years-old to 49-years-old, according to the police press release.
MORE: The 22YO driver is suspected of being high on drugs at the time and was booked on suspicion of felony DUI. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/eIQAYSexTI
— Cooper Rummell (@KNXCooper)
February 10, 2019 MORE: @FPDPIO says injuries were moderate to life-threatening. Victims’ ages range from 18 to 49 years old. The truck also slammed into 3 other cars on the street causing moderate damage. @KNX1070
— Cooper Rummell (@KNXCooper)
February 10, 2019 .@FPDPIO says 9 people are in the hospital after a truck plowed into a crowd outside Heroes Bar and Grill right after last call when hundreds of people were walking in the area. --: @drifterceptor. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/cMJdzLtgn7
— Cooper Rummell (@KNXCooper)
February 10, 2019 FPD arrests male driver for felony DUI drugs after he strikes 9 pedestrians with his truck in Downtown Fullerton. pic.twitter.com/LA1Vhqkk0k
— FullertonPD PIO (@FPDPIO)
February 10, 2019
