BAKERSFIELD, CA : 3 hurt after man crashes truck into Bakersfield Christmas parade route on Thursday, 7th December 2023
At least three people were injured Thursday after a pickup truck crashed into the Bakersfield Christmas parade route.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department were in the area preparing for the parade when they heard the sound of a vehicle accelerating.
Police said officers saw a white pickup truck hit three men at the parade -- a 21-year-old, a 42-year-old and a 77-year-old. They were all rushed to the hospital where they remain in stable condition.
The driver, identified only as a 72-year-old man, was quickly taken into custody after the crash.
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