Alleged California DUI driver hits 8 high school track runners in Anaheim

A California man was arrested after allegedly operating over a gaggle of highschool monitor runners Wednesday afternoon, sending eight teenage student-athletes to the hospital.

Anthony Alva-Palafox, 27, of Anaheim, is charged with driving beneath the affect inflicting damage, in keeping with Anaheim Police Division (APD) jail data. He was arrested on suspicion of driving beneath the affect of each alcohol and medicines.

The crash occurred simply earlier than 3 p.m., whereas eight Anaheim Excessive Faculty monitor runners had been ready at a pink gentle throughout a follow run, in keeping with an APD assertion.

Alva-Palafox is accused of hitting all eight kids together with his sedan.

Alva-Palafox is accused of hitting eight highschool runners together with his sedan in California.

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APD mentioned seven of the eight kids, women and men between the ages of 16 and 17, had been taken to the hospital and are anticipated to outlive.

They had been accompanied by their grownup coach.

A big police motion was noticed on the scene. (KTTV)

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Investigators mentioned Alva-Palafox was additionally taken to the hospital with accidents and confirmed “goal indicators of intoxication” on the scene.

The sedan has been seized and a search warrant is pending.

Police mentioned eight kids had been injured and 7 had been taken to the hospital after the crash in Anaheim. (KTTV)

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Anaheim Excessive Faculty launched a press release on social media noting that it has been in touch with the kids’ households and can host a disaster response assembly with scholar athletes to supply assist.

“We ask on your ideas and prayers as we navigate this unlucky occasion,” college officers wrote. “Thanks on your cooperation and continued assist.”