Three killed after car hits nine people in San Diego
Posted Mar 15, 2021 12:09 pm.
Last Updated Mar 15, 2021 12:46 pm.
SAND DIEGO – Authorities say three people were killed when a car struck nine people near a downtown community college Monday morning.
San Diego Fire-Rescue Chief Colin Stowell said several other people were badly hurt in the crash.
Police said the driver has been taken into custody.
Multiple ambulances responded to the scene near City College around 9:00 a.m. where on a typical weekday morning it is a busy area with students walking by. There is also a large homeless population in the vicinity.
“That’s a lot of people to be hit by one car,” Officer Scott Lockwood said, who added the driver appeared to try to flee but was later arrested.
Police are investigating and no further details have been released including whether the pedestrians were crossing a road at the time or were on a sidewalk.
The Associated Press
