Los Angeles driver arrested after hitting a bunch of runners

On Thursday, a 22-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested after driving his SUV into a bunch of 25 runners on Nov. 16.

In response to native information and authorities, the person veered onto the improper facet of the highway within the L.A. suburb of Whittier, Ca., crashing into a bunch of police cadets who had been out for a morning run.

BREAKING: 22-year-old improper means driver who plowed into group of police and sheriff recruits yesterday injuring two dozen has been arrested for assault with a lethal weapon. @foxla pic.twitter.com/AgORzsI6uG

— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) November 17, 2022

Authorities reported that 5 of the recruits had been critically damage, 4 suffered average accidents and 16 have minor accidents. The driving force, Nicholas Gutierrez, was arrested for suspicion of tried homicide of an officer.

“It regarded like an airplane wreck, there have been so many our bodies scattered in every single place,” L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva stated at a information convention Wednesday.

The cadets had been Los Angeles Sheriff’s Division recruits and consisted of 75 people who had been out for a morning run round 6:30 a.m., whereas it was nonetheless darkish. 

The reason for the crash is unknown, however the LAPD is constant to research. Villanueva confirmed that the motive force handed a breathalyzer take a look at (indicating alcohol was not an element). 

California Freeway Patrol continues to research whether or not the crash was intentional or the results of distracted driving or driving below the affect of leisure medication.