In Silicon Valley, a car flew into a crowd of pedestrians: 8 affected
Eight pedestrians, including an 13-year-old child, were hospitalized on the evening of April 23 after the driver drove into a crowd of people in Sunnyway, California.
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The accident occurred around 18: 40 at the intersection of El Camino Real and Sunnyvale Saratoga, near several restaurants and other businesses, writes NBC.
After the accident, both streets were closed.
Screenshot from Twitter / @ SunnyvaleDPS
Jim Choi, captain of the Sannayel Public Security Department, said the man behind the wheel was in police custody. Officials investigating the incident as a deliberate act.
"We have preliminary testimony from witnesses that he was accelerating before the collision, it appears he didn't try to brake at all," Choi said.
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After hitting the crowd, the car crashed into a tree.
All the victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment, there is currently no information about their condition.
UPDATE per @SunnyvaleDPS Capt. Jim Choi on preliminary investigation: Driver deliberately drove into a group of 8 pedestrians. Driver in custody. Victims are all transported to local hospitals. https://t.co/Pr8HNYmpn4 pic.twitter.com/VDInoFAHQt
- Kristofer Noceda (@krisnoceda) April 24, 2019
The FBI is helping Sunwayle's authorities investigate.
“If it is determined that a federal crime has been committed, we will increase the level of our involvement,” the FBI said in a statement.
Screenshot from Twitter / @ nbcjeanelle
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