71-year-old man detained for allegedly striking 9 pedestrians in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - UPDATE
San Diego police say a 71-year-old man was detained after striking 9 people in downtown San Diego on Monday morning.
They say three have died, and the others are injured.
The 71-year old driver of the vehicle, a Volvo station wagon, attempted to render aid and identified himself to officers. He is being investigated for driving while impaired, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said in a media briefing.
The incident, reported just after 9 a.m., happened in the 1400 block of B Street near San Diego City College.
Police continue to investigate. KYMA.com will bring you the latest details as it becomes available.
ORIGINAL STORY
A driver hit "upwards of eight people, pedestrians" and possibly led to some fatalities in downtown San Diego on Monday morning, San Diego Police Department Officer Scott Lockwood told CNN.
The incident, reported just after 9 a.m., happened in the 1400 block of B Street near San Diego City College. The suspected driver initially fled the scene but was later detained, said Lockwood.
"The way he was driving down the sidewalk, it was like he didn't take his foot off the gas until he got to the other side of the street," witness Ronnie Williams told CNN affiliate KGTV as he sat on the sidewalk.
"I'm like whoa! Is this guy ever gonna stop?" Williams said the driver exited his car and hid his face and "casually walked away."
Another witness, Michael Luke, told KGTV the driver stayed at the scene and looked distraught.
"I saw the wagon move over and things just started popping up .. and the dragging ... Horrific," said Luke.
The investigation is ongoing.
This developing story will be updated.
