A suspected DUI crash on the 5 Freeway in Santa Fe Springs, California, left two people dead and one injured, leading to the closure of southbound lanes. In a separate incident, a truck crashed into a Christmas parade in Bakersfield, California, injuring multiple people. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was arrested, and witnesses reported that he smelled like alcohol. At least three people were seriously injured, with the driver being accused of being intoxicated and reversing his truck. The incidents have drawn comparisons to the 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade attack. Both incidents are under investigation.
Suspected DUI driver plows into California Christmas parade crowd; 3 hurt. Details: https://t.co/7KJ8B5eMBH https://t.co/u5dSDrFoj4
Three people near a Christmas parade were seriously injured in Bakersfield, Calif. when they were struck by a pickup truck. The driver was arrested. The incident has echoes of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade attack by a black nationalist. Read: https://t.co/4H4bAJ5OQ6
At Least Three People Seriously Hurt in Bakersfield After Truck Crashes Through Christmas Parade Route – Driver was Intoxicated, Floored His Truck in Reverse! via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/1GxkACfGz1
Driver plows through Christmas parade in Bakersfield, California, injuring 3 https://t.co/RStm9cLE5M https://t.co/RStm9cLE5M
🚨#BREAKING: Multiple Paradegoers Struck After Truck Drives Through Christmas Parade 📌#Bakersfield | #California Emergency crews are on the scene in Bakersfield, California, after a truck drove through the yearly Christmas parade, striking multiple paradegoers who were… https://t.co/l9kdGhdVai https://t.co/6JsG9Hq6h4
72-year-old man accused of crashing pickup truck into Christmas parade, injuring several people https://t.co/enwmd8U9LH
3 injured after man crashes pickup truck into Bakersfield Christmas parade route https://t.co/7l2j9XJptZ
Truck plows into crowd at Christmas parade in California leaving three people injured, one critically, as witnesses say 'driver smelled like alcohol' https://t.co/Oy44HHE61X https://t.co/6t6ICiq0dt
🚨 BREAKING: Man arrested after driving truck into spectators at Bakersfield Christmas parade https://t.co/a7LWgFPc0Q
BREAKING: Man arrested after driving truck into spectators at Bakersfield Christmas parade. Multiple parade goers hit. https://t.co/k2aa3VpWHh
BREAKING: Man arrested after driving truck into spectators at Bakersfield Christmas parade https://t.co/ERQZOb8IoG
BREAKING: Man arrested after driving truck into spectators at Bakersfield Christmas parade https://t.co/J9lxi6NIqf
🚨#BREAKING: Multiple Paradegoers Struck After Truck Drives Through Christmas Parade 📌#Bakersfield | #California Emergency crews are on the scene in Bakersfield, California, after a truck drove through the yearly Christmas parade, striking multiple paradegoers who were… https://t.co/xLSZh6u2Ft https://t.co/hl7xL9jMqL
JUST IN: Truck crashes Into Christmas parade onlookers, injuring multiple people https://t.co/TcRsx7Gb82
BREAKING: Truck crashes Into California Christmas parade onlookers, injuring multiple people https://t.co/Pe1rRirCTq
Truck crash disrupts Christmas parade in California: police https://t.co/4ULC7e8FEM
UPDATE: A driver has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after two people were killed in a crash on the 5 Freeway in Santa Fe Springs. Most southbound lanes are still closed. The latest: https://t.co/kaxG4LDuRn
DUI crash on 5 Freeway in Santa Fe Springs leaves 2 dead, 1 injured: CHP. https://t.co/1SQozvmfFS Click the image to read more:
#BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Suspected DUI crash leaves 2 dead on 5 Fwy, SB lanes closed through Santa Fe Springs https://t.co/LA93RcpkzD https://t.co/6GVlgXHGwt