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eight members of a high school Track team seriously injured after being hit by a car during practice runPolice say.
Anthony Alva-Palafox, 27, ran his car into the team at Anaheim High School on Tuesday afternoon before he himself was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Anaheim police said Fox LA Alva-Palafox was showing “objective signs of intoxication” while they questioned him, prompting officers to conduct a DUI investigation.
The 27-year-old man was soon arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Law enforcement also told broadcaster Alva-Palafox attacked the runners as they waited at a red light on the side of the road.
“They were doing what they were supposed to do, stop, and they got hit by a car,” said Anaheim PD Sgt. Matt Sutter told CBS News,
A total of eight people were affected, out of which the condition of three is said to be critical. According to the network, all high schoolers involved are expected to survive.
Stutter also expressed sympathy for the team’s coach, who was standing at the back of the group when he was attacked by the red toyota Corolla at the corner of Harbor Boulevard and North Street.
“As a parent, you send your kids to school, you trust that they’re going to be safe, and a tragedy like this happens. It’s very unfortunate,” Sutter said. “I feel sorry for the coach who had to watch this happen to his kids.”
Video footage viewed Los Angeles Times Several students were shown bleeding on the ground near the Toyota. A red car can also be seen in the video, which crashed into a nearby brick wall.
At least five students were seen treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, while another three teenagers were immediately taken to hospital.
eddie martinez told abc 7 That he saw the massacre taking place.
“I could see people running around like crazy trying to save someone right in front of that car,” he told the broadcaster.
A spokesperson for the Anaheim Union High School District told CBS that victim Whose age was between 16 and 17 years.
“We can confirm that seven Anaheim High School students were involved in today’s incident and are receiving medical care for various injuries,” the statement said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our students and their families during this time.”
Independent The Anaheim Police Department has been contacted for comment.