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[abbey1227]

NY Daily News
Law enforcement recruits struck by motorist during morning run in California
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News    Wed, November 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM·2 min read

A group of Southern California law enforcement recruits were mowed down by a motorist on Wednesday while they were out for a morning run.

The incident unfolded around 6:20 a.m. on Mills Ave. in Whittier, which is about 20 miles outside of Los Angeles, according to the California Highway Patrol. Footage from the scene shows debris scattered across the roadway and a damaged SUV on the sidewalk not far from a downed light pole.

Running shoes and backpacks were also flung about the scene.

The vehicle was driving in the wrong direction when it plowed through a pack of 70 law enforcement trainees jogging in formation, CHP Assistant Chief Charlie Sampson said. They were running in four columns with two black-and-white radio cars and eight “road guards” wearing reflective vests.

Five of those recruits are in critical condition, four are being treated for “immediate” injuries and 13 have minor injuries. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said some of the most serious injuries included “loss of limb,” head trauma, and broken bones.

All of the victims attend the Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services Center, a training institute for police officers and law enforcement located about a mile and a half from the site of the crash.

“It is hard to see because these young people are getting ready to go put themselves in the line of danger in their career, and who knows that while you’re training to do that, you’ve put yourself in harm’s way,” Los Angeles County Fire Department spokeswoman Capt. Sheila Kelliher told reporters. “So my heart goes out to all of them as they pursue this career. I hope they all have speedy recoveries and that they’re in good shape.”

A suspect was in custody and has been hospitalized with minor injuries. He was identified only as a 22-year-old man from Diamond Bar.

Villanueva noted the driver passed a field sobriety test and “blew a 0.0 on a breathalyzer.”

Officials said there was no immediate information on how the driver lost control of the vehicle.

news.yahoo.com/11-law-enforcement-recruits-struck-160000269.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

comments:

14 hours ago
This has to be intentional. How would a driver going the wrong way hit that many people without knowing it or stopping? This driver wasn't under the influence of alcohol either. Unless it was drugs, then he did it intentionally. He's probably a Supporter of the Defund the Police Movement.

22 hours ago
In my mind Yahoo holds some responsibility for these acts of violence by promoting an anti police, and promoting an anti conservative view point......

6 hours ago
Will probably be set free on bail by DA Gascon. The LA Times and Yahoo promote this anti-police sentiment

9 hours ago
Still haven't named the driver must be illegal.

[Prometheus]

[permutojoe]

Karma's a bitch sometimes.

Hope the guy doesn't get put into any kind of jail because he will probably not make it out alive.

[abbey1227]

Nov 17, 2022 23:50:40 GMT permutojoe said:

Karma's a bitch sometimes.

Hope the guy doesn't get put into any kind of jail because he will probably not make it out alive.

sexist

[merh]

Nov 17, 2022 23:50:40 GMT permutojoe said:

Karma's a bitch sometimes.

Hope the guy doesn't get put into any kind of jail because he will probably not make it out alive.

It says suspect in custody

[merh]

Nov 17, 2022 14:24:48 GMT abbey1227 said:

NY Daily News
Law enforcement recruits struck by motorist during morning run in California
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News    Wed, November 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM·2 min read

A group of Southern California law enforcement recruits were mowed down by a motorist on Wednesday while they were out for a morning run.

The incident unfolded around 6:20 a.m. on Mills Ave. in Whittier, which is about 20 miles outside of Los Angeles, according to the California Highway Patrol. Footage from the scene shows debris scattered across the roadway and a damaged SUV on the sidewalk not far from a downed light pole.

Running shoes and backpacks were also flung about the scene.

The vehicle was driving in the wrong direction when it plowed through a pack of 70 law enforcement trainees jogging in formation, CHP Assistant Chief Charlie Sampson said. They were running in four columns with two black-and-white radio cars and eight “road guards” wearing reflective vests.

Five of those recruits are in critical condition, four are being treated for “immediate” injuries and 13 have minor injuries. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said some of the most serious injuries included “loss of limb,” head trauma, and broken bones.

All of the victims attend the Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services Center, a training institute for police officers and law enforcement located about a mile and a half from the site of the crash.

“It is hard to see because these young people are getting ready to go put themselves in the line of danger in their career, and who knows that while you’re training to do that, you’ve put yourself in harm’s way,” Los Angeles County Fire Department spokeswoman Capt. Sheila Kelliher told reporters. “So my heart goes out to all of them as they pursue this career. I hope they all have speedy recoveries and that they’re in good shape.”

A suspect was in custody and has been hospitalized with minor injuries. He was identified only as a 22-year-old man from Diamond Bar.

Villanueva noted the driver passed a field sobriety test and “blew a 0.0 on a breathalyzer.”

Officials said there was no immediate information on how the driver lost control of the vehicle.

news.yahoo.com/11-law-enforcement-recruits-struck-160000269.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

comments:

14 hours ago
This has to be intentional. How would a driver going the wrong way hit that many people without knowing it or stopping? This driver wasn't under the influence of alcohol either. Unless it was drugs, then he did it intentionally. He's probably a Supporter of the Defund the Police Movement.

22 hours ago
In my mind Yahoo holds some responsibility for these acts of violence by promoting an anti police, and promoting an anti conservative view point......

6 hours ago
Will probably be set free on bail by DA Gascon. The LA Times and Yahoo promote this anti-police sentiment

9 hours ago
Still haven't named the driver must be illegal.

Crash that injured 25 law enforcement recruits was 'deliberate,' Los Angeles sheriff says
Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY
Thu, November 17, 2022 

The driver of an SUV who hit 25 Los Angeles County sheriff's and police recruits, five of whom were critically injured, Wednesday was arrested on attempted murder charges, authorities said.

Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, a 22-year-old Diamond Bar resident, was charged with attempted murder of a peace officer with additional charges pending, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.

Investigators “have developed probable cause to believe it was intentional,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in an interview with NewsNation on Thursday.

Villanueva told the news station that the department went through "an exhaustive interview process" with all members involved in the case, including video surveillance, statements from the recruits, physical evidence, and information from Gutierrez.

Investigators "were able to form the opinion this was a deliberate act," Villanueva told the news station.

Authorities did not give an update on the victims of the Wednesday morning crash in Whittier. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a Wednesday press conference one of the five critically injured was on a ventilator. Some of the most severe injuries included head trauma, broken bones and loss of limbs, he added.

Before Gutierrez's arrest, Villanueva said the a field sobriety test was done on the scene, but results showed the driver was not intoxicated.

Gutierrez's SUV was traveling in the southbound lane before crossing into a northbound lane and hitting the recruits. The group of 75 recruits was made of people from Los Angeles County Sheriff's and local police departments.

The accident happened around 6:30 a.m., after sunrise. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training bureau Capt. Pat MacDonald previously said two black and white radio cars were serving as safety vehicles for the group, and eight road guards wearing reflective vests were present. Some recruits told responding authorities they estimated the vehicle was going about 30 to 40 miles per hour.

Citing the Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Times reported that Gutierrez's bail was set at $2 million.

Gutierrez is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, according to online records. It's not immediately known whether Gutierrez has an attorney who can speak on his behalf.

Sheriff's authorities have not yet presented their case against Gutierrez to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office for prosecution and said they expect to do so on Friday.

Ambrosio E. Rodriguez, a defense attorney who previously worked as a prosecutor in nearby Riverside County, said to file an attempted murder charge prosecutors would need to prove Gutierrez had an intent to kill.

“There is a high bar to prove it, to show this guy was trying to kill these cadets,” he told the Associated Press. He said evidence obtained from the vehicle could be critical, adding that a key question is whether the driver applied the brakes as the vehicle moved toward the recruits.

“If he is slamming on the brakes and realizes he is doing something wrong it is very different than if he is pressing on the gas,” he said.

[merh]

But now they released him?

California police officials have released the wrong-way driver accused of plowing his SUV into a group of police recruits and staff earlier this week, citing the "extreme complexity" of the ongoing case.

Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, was released from police custody late Thursday — just hours after officials announced that he had been charged with attempted murder in connection with Wednesday’s devastating wrong-way wreck.

In a shocking reversal, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said early Friday morning that the agency had released Gutierrez just before 10 p.m. local time Thursday

He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and may have been under the influence of a recreational drug when the crash occurred, Fox 11 reported. Gutierrez passed a field sobriety test and blew a 0.0 in his blood alcohol check. He is due in court on Friday.

Pot?
I thought no one hurt anyone while using pot.



Wait!

California Governor Gavin Newsom released a statement of support regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits injured during training this morning when they were struck by a vehicle during their run.

Our hearts are with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s recruits injured this morning while training to serve their communities. Jennifer and I send our best wishes for their recovery and stand with their loved ones and colleagues at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department during this difficult time.

Gov Newsom

But Newsom is a Democrat!
Democrats can't support law enforcement, can we, ABBEY?

[abbey1227]

Nov 18, 2022 18:57:12 GMT merh said:

Citing the Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Times reported that Gutierrez's bail was set at $2 million.



“There is a high bar to prove it, to show this guy was trying to kill these cadets,” he told the Associated Press. He said evidence obtained from the vehicle could be critical, adding that a key question is whether the driver applied the brakes as the vehicle moved toward the recruits.

“If he is slamming on the brakes and realizes he is doing something wrong it is very different than if he is pressing on the gas,” he said.

ya think Kamala and others might fund his bail?

And that 'high bar' won't be all that difficult to prove since most cars these days have little black boxes now.

[abbey1227]

Nov 18, 2022 18:59:41 GMT merh said:

But now they released him?
Pot?
I thought no one hurt anyone while using pot.



Wait!

California Governor Gavin Newsom released a statement of support regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits injured during training this morning when they were struck by a vehicle during their run.

But Newsom is a Democrat!
Democrats can't support law enforcement, can we, ABBEY?

You're not shocked he was released, are you? It's what your side has been pushing for.

And Gov Newsome, like most politicians, learn to speak out of both sides of their mouths early on.

[Prometheus]

Nov 19, 2022 2:12:09 GMT abbey1227 said:

Nov 18, 2022 18:59:41 GMT merh said:

But now they released him?
Pot?
I thought no one hurt anyone while using pot.



Wait!

But Newsom is a Democrat!
Democrats can't support law enforcement, can we, ABBEY?

You're not shocked he was released, are you? It's what your side has been pushing for.

And Gov Newsome, like most politicians, learn to speak out of both sides of their mouths early on.

He was released because the case isn't as airtight as it needs to be. The sheriff issued a fucking statement to that effect. Why are so many people simply ignoring it?

[Prometheus]

Nov 19, 2022 2:12:09 GMT abbey1227 said:

Nov 18, 2022 18:59:41 GMT merh said:

But now they released him?
Pot?
I thought no one hurt anyone while using pot.



Wait!

But Newsom is a Democrat!
Democrats can't support law enforcement, can we, ABBEY?

You're not shocked he was released, are you? It's what your side has been pushing for.

And Gov Newsome, like most politicians, learn to speak out of both sides of their mouths early on.

And no one is pushing to let violent criminals go. They're pushing to make the bail/bond system equitable.

Aren't you the one who bitches about insurrectionists languishing in prison for so long? That's because they can't afford to partake in the bail/bond system.

Of course, with you and your Q-Anon buddies, you're just upset that some white people are getting the same treatment they love doling out on the black and brown population.

You're such a fucking hypocrite.

[abbey1227]

Nov 18, 2022 18:59:41 GMT merh said:

But now they released him?

www.yahoo.com/news/driver-arrested-crash-la-county-185754089.html

comment section:

15 hours ago

Some of the really neat things you learn in life comes from listening to defense attorneys. For instance, I never knew the word deliberate was vague.

14 hours ago

Often people get arrested and released... sure, for minor offenses that shouldn't clog up the jails. This guy ran into and injured multiple people. You shouldn't need to prove intent so much as know that's what happened. I say let him sit in jail while they sort it out, the 5 he critically injured are in their own jail right now

15 hours ago

Seems to me, involuntary manslaughter would be a reasonable charge to start; twenty five injured is undisputable evidence, regardless of the degree of fault.

13 hours ago

It is not the driver. It was the car. We need stricter car control laws.

15 hours ago

Insufficient evidence at this time is why he was released. I suspect it was deliberate. The driver was not drunk and he went the wrong way to hit the people. So it sure points as a deliberate act but maybe he simply fell asleep and it was not deliberate. I guess they will have to investigate the driver talk to friends and relatives and what he put on the internet, etc. If he has a history of hating cops the case against him can be made but absent that it's a question.

14 hours ago

So what do we know about this suspect? Is he here legally? If legal, did they take his passport if he had one? Does he have ties here? Is he a flight risk? This seems fishy to me. How come people in J6 who have committed misdemeanors are still in solitary confinement 2 years later?

15 hours ago

There really are less consequences for committing crimes than there used to be. Guess what, more people have decided on a life of crime

15 hours ago

Please change whatever laws allow a person who attempts to kill 25 police officers to get out of jail. Put him in jail, period, and keep him there until his trial is over.

At that point, if guilty, at least 20 years in prison. If found not guilty then no drivers license ever. He is either a murderer or someone who is not capable of driving in America.

16 hours ago

not to fear, he's not a flight risk. We have a good rapport with Mexico if he does leave, they'll send him right back. I'm certain of this . . . . .

14 hours ago

This man will flee the country and get lost some where in Mexico if he did this intentionally why was he released? maybe because they weren't Police officers yet they were in training.

13 hours ago

Q: "Why was driver suspected of crashing into 25 sheriff's recruits suddenly set free?"

A: Because the American Justice System has nothing to do with Justice

[Prometheus]

Nov 19, 2022 15:29:34 GMT abbey1227 said:

Nov 18, 2022 18:59:41 GMT merh said:

But now they released him?

www.yahoo.com/news/driver-arrested-crash-la-county-185754089.html

comment section:

15 hours ago

Some of the really neat things you learn in life comes from listening to defense attorneys. For instance, I never knew the word deliberate was vague.

14 hours ago

Often people get arrested and released... sure, for minor offenses that shouldn't clog up the jails. This guy ran into and injured multiple people. You shouldn't need to prove intent so much as know that's what happened. I say let him sit in jail while they sort it out, the 5 he critically injured are in their own jail right now

15 hours ago

Seems to me, involuntary manslaughter would be a reasonable charge to start; twenty five injured is undisputable evidence, regardless of the degree of fault.

13 hours ago

It is not the driver. It was the car. We need stricter car control laws.

15 hours ago

Insufficient evidence at this time is why he was released. I suspect it was deliberate. The driver was not drunk and he went the wrong way to hit the people. So it sure points as a deliberate act but maybe he simply fell asleep and it was not deliberate. I guess they will have to investigate the driver talk to friends and relatives and what he put on the internet, etc. If he has a history of hating cops the case against him can be made but absent that it's a question.

14 hours ago

So what do we know about this suspect? Is he here legally? If legal, did they take his passport if he had one? Does he have ties here? Is he a flight risk? This seems fishy to me. How come people in J6 who have committed misdemeanors are still in solitary confinement 2 years later?

15 hours ago

There really are less consequences for committing crimes than there used to be. Guess what, more people have decided on a life of crime

15 hours ago

Please change whatever laws allow a person who attempts to kill 25 police officers to get out of jail. Put him in jail, period, and keep him there until his trial is over.

At that point, if guilty, at least 20 years in prison. If found not guilty then no drivers license ever. He is either a murderer or someone who is not capable of driving in America.

16 hours ago

not to fear, he's not a flight risk. We have a good rapport with Mexico if he does leave, they'll send him right back. I'm certain of this . . . . .

14 hours ago

This man will flee the country and get lost some where in Mexico if he did this intentionally why was he released? maybe because they weren't Police officers yet they were in training.

13 hours ago

Q: "Why was driver suspected of crashing into 25 sheriff's recruits suddenly set free?"

A: Because the American Justice System has nothing to do with Justice

A bunch of non-lawyers, non-lawyering

And right there, among your comments is another hypocrite making the same mistake as you about the insurrectionists.

AND I can't help but notice the racism.

If this guy had a nice "white" name like... Rittenhouse... you guys would want to make sure he didn't serve a day for what could have been a mechanical malfunction of the car.

I don't know what definitively happened out there and neither do you or any of your racist buddies. THAT is why he's not in jail: presumption of innocence. If you don't like the concept, move.

[merh]

Nov 19, 2022 4:46:22 GMT Prometheus said:

Nov 19, 2022 2:12:09 GMT abbey1227 said:

You're not shocked he was released, are you? It's what your side has been pushing for.

And Gov Newsome, like most politicians, learn to speak out of both sides of their mouths early on.

He was released because the case isn't as airtight as it needs to be. The sheriff issued a fucking statement to that effect. Why are so many people simply ignoring it?

He's accused of attempted murder.
That's usually no bail last I knew. 
Apparently  not anymore.

[merh]

Nov 19, 2022 23:17:33 GMT Prometheus said:

Nov 19, 2022 15:29:34 GMT abbey1227 said:

www.yahoo.com/news/driver-arrested-crash-la-county-185754089.html

comment section:

15 hours ago

Some of the really neat things you learn in life comes from listening to defense attorneys. For instance, I never knew the word deliberate was vague.

14 hours ago

Often people get arrested and released... sure, for minor offenses that shouldn't clog up the jails. This guy ran into and injured multiple people. You shouldn't need to prove intent so much as know that's what happened. I say let him sit in jail while they sort it out, the 5 he critically injured are in their own jail right now

15 hours ago

Seems to me, involuntary manslaughter would be a reasonable charge to start; twenty five injured is undisputable evidence, regardless of the degree of fault.

13 hours ago

It is not the driver. It was the car. We need stricter car control laws.

15 hours ago

Insufficient evidence at this time is why he was released. I suspect it was deliberate. The driver was not drunk and he went the wrong way to hit the people. So it sure points as a deliberate act but maybe he simply fell asleep and it was not deliberate. I guess they will have to investigate the driver talk to friends and relatives and what he put on the internet, etc. If he has a history of hating cops the case against him can be made but absent that it's a question.

14 hours ago

So what do we know about this suspect? Is he here legally? If legal, did they take his passport if he had one? Does he have ties here? Is he a flight risk? This seems fishy to me. How come people in J6 who have committed misdemeanors are still in solitary confinement 2 years later?

15 hours ago

There really are less consequences for committing crimes than there used to be. Guess what, more people have decided on a life of crime

15 hours ago

Please change whatever laws allow a person who attempts to kill 25 police officers to get out of jail. Put him in jail, period, and keep him there until his trial is over.

At that point, if guilty, at least 20 years in prison. If found not guilty then no drivers license ever. He is either a murderer or someone who is not capable of driving in America.

16 hours ago

not to fear, he's not a flight risk. We have a good rapport with Mexico if he does leave, they'll send him right back. I'm certain of this . . . . .

14 hours ago

This man will flee the country and get lost some where in Mexico if he did this intentionally why was he released? maybe because they weren't Police officers yet they were in training.

13 hours ago

Q: "Why was driver suspected of crashing into 25 sheriff's recruits suddenly set free?"

A: Because the American Justice System has nothing to do with Justice

A bunch of non-lawyers, non-lawyering

And right there, among your comments is another hypocrite making the same mistake as you about the insurrectionists.

AND I can't help but notice the racism.

If this guy had a nice "white" name like... Rittenhouse... you guys would want to make sure he didn't serve a day for what could have been a mechanical malfunction of the car.

I don't know what definitively happened out there and neither do you or any of your racist buddies. THAT is why he's not in jail: presumption of innocence. If you don't like the concept, move.

I suspect he's American.

[Prometheus]

Nov 20, 2022 3:22:47 GMT merh said:

Nov 19, 2022 23:17:33 GMT Prometheus said:

A bunch of non-lawyers, non-lawyering

And right there, among your comments is another hypocrite making the same mistake as you about the insurrectionists.

AND I can't help but notice the racism.

If this guy had a nice "white" name like... Rittenhouse... you guys would want to make sure he didn't serve a day for what could have been a mechanical malfunction of the car.

I don't know what definitively happened out there and neither do you or any of your racist buddies. THAT is why he's not in jail: presumption of innocence. If you don't like the concept, move.

I suspect he's American.

Most likely. If he were an illegal they would have held him in detention no matter what Abbey thinks.

[merh]

Nov 20, 2022 7:44:32 GMT Prometheus said:

Nov 20, 2022 3:22:47 GMT merh said:

I suspect he's American.

Most likely. If he were an illegal they would have held him in detention no matter what Abbey thinks.

Unless he wanted to be deported like that dude in Vegas he also wouldn't be doing stuff like plowing into people.

They tend to keep off the radar as much as possible.

He is acting more like an entitled American.

This area was in Spanish hands before America got it.
We have lots of Gutierrezes & Herreras who have been here for generations

[abbey1227]

Nov 20, 2022 11:03:11 GMT merh said:

Unless he wanted to be deported like that dude in Vegas he also wouldn't be doing stuff like plowing into people.

They tend to keep off the radar as much as possible.

He is acting more like an entitled American.

This area was in Spanish hands before America got it.
We have lots of Gutierrezes & Herreras who have been here for generations

Ever the mitigating factor to consider.       It was in other hands before the Spaniards took it, too

[merh]

Nov 20, 2022 12:42:38 GMT abbey1227 said:

Nov 20, 2022 11:03:11 GMT merh said:

Unless he wanted to be deported like that dude in Vegas he also wouldn't be doing stuff like plowing into people.

They tend to keep off the radar as much as possible.

He is acting more like an entitled American.

This area was in Spanish hands before America got it.
We have lots of Gutierrezes & Herreras who have been here for generations

Ever the mitigating factor to consider.       It was in other hands before the Spaniards took it, too

The only point to it being in Spanish hands is the names.
Gutierrez. Gomez. Sanchez. 
Just because the person has a Hispanic name doesn't mean they are undocumented. Their people may have been here before the Spanish came.

Because the people in your comments were speculating the guy was undocumented. 

Which is still being debated.
They came over from Russia across the Bering Strait 
They came in boats from Japan.
They came in boats from Pacific Islands.

Sheriff's recruit in grave condition; one of 25 trainees hit by car in South Whittier
LA Times
RICHARD WINTON
November 20, 2022, 2:00 PM

One of 25 Los Angeles County sheriff's recruits injured last week when a driver plowed into the group while they were on a training run in South Whittier was listed Sunday in grave condition, according to the department.

The recruit was identified as Alejandro Martinez, who suffered brain swelling, compound femur fractures, a collapsed lung and damage to multiple organs and who has been placed on a ventilator, according to sources familiar with the incident but who were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

Sheriff Alex Villanueva had previously said the department's biggest concern was for Martinez, who he said had surgery after head trauma and multiple fractures following Wednesday's crash.

In a statement, Villanueva said the recruit had suffered a setback that moved his condition from critical to grave. The department asked the public "to keep him and his family in your prayers." Two other recruits remain in critical condition, while the remainder of those injured have been released from various hospitals.

Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, of Diamond Bar was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of peace officers after Wednesday morning's crash. But he was released Thursday after his arrest was deemed a detention.

Investigators are continuing to develop the case against Gutierrez but are not legally allowed to hold a suspect in custody for more than 48 hours without presenting the case to prosecutors, said Sgt. Gerardo Magos, an L.A. County Sheriff's Department spokesperson.

Once investigators have built a case, they plan to arrest Gutierrez and present the case to the L.A. County district attorney's office, Magos said.

Before Gutierrez's release, Villanueva said in an interview with NewsNation that investigators "have developed probable cause to believe it was intentional."

Gutierrez could not be reached for comment.

The recruits were running in four columns, accompanied by drill instructors and two black-and-white radio cars, when a Honda CR-V drove into the group about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday near the sheriff's STARS Center Academy in the 10600 block of Mills Avenue, authorities said.

As the group ran north on Mills Avenue, a vehicle approached at 30 to 40 mph, according to witnesses. It veered onto the wrong side of the road and plowed into the recruits.

The runners at the front of the formation were able to get out of the way before the SUV struck others and crashed into a light pole, authorities said.

Villanueva said during a news conference Wednesday there were no skid marks at the scene. The driver remained in the vehicle after the crash, and those at the scene struggled to get him out initially, the sheriff said.

"From what I understand, he was in the vehicle with his foot still on the accelerator," he said.

Three people stand together near the scene of a car accident in Whittier.
Family members of the suspect stand near the scene of the crash. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
A Breathalyzer test was administered at the scene and authorities found no evidence of alcohol, Villanueva said, noting that the driver “blew a 0.0." But authorities are working to determine whether he was under the influence of other controlled substances at the time of the crash. A law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said marijuana was recovered from the driver’s vehicle.


This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

[abbey1227]

Nov 21, 2022 7:52:08 GMT merh said:

Nov 20, 2022 12:42:38 GMT abbey1227 said:

Ever the mitigating factor to consider.       It was in other hands before the Spaniards took it, too

The only point to it being in Spanish hands is the names.
Gutierrez. Gomez. Sanchez. 
Just because the person has a Hispanic name doesn't mean they are undocumented. Their people may have been here before the Spanish came.

Because the people in your comments were speculating the guy was undocumented. 

Which is still being debated.
They came over from Russia across the Bering Strait 
They came in boats from Japan.
They came in boats from Pacific Islands.

Sheriff's recruit in grave condition; one of 25 trainees hit by car in South Whittier

of course not..........but, there's no denying that the vast majority of illegals are Hispanic.......and have been for quite some time.

They came from China, they came from Scandinavia, and on and on and on. And whoever bested the previous occupants got to lay claim to the lands. Even now.......you'd think the map of the world was written in stone.......but that's not how China sees it. That's not how Russia is behaving. And the US? Funding all sorts of proxy wars? While ignoring it's own borders?