CA - 22 LA sheriff's office recruits injured when struck by wrong-way driver, 16 Nov 2022

[BayouBelle_LA]

Twenty-two recruits with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office were injured while on a run when they were struck by a man driving the wrong way, the sheriff's office said.

Five of the recruits were critically hurt and four suffered moderate injuries, Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Sheila Kelliher said at a news conference.

Wrong-way driver released after crashing into 25 police recruits out for a run

More than 20 recruits with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office were struck by a car early Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office said.

abcnews.go.com

 

[happy128]

Injury update- how terrible.
22 LA County sheriff's recruits hit by vehicle during run

A vehicle struck 22 Los Angeles County sheriff's recruits on a training run around dawn Wednesday and five were critically injured, authorities said.
A total of 23 people were injured, including the driver, said Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Sheila Kelliher.

In addition to the five who were critically injured, there were four with moderate injuries and 14 with minor injuries. The driver was among those with minor injuries, she said.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

CHP Capt. Charlie Sampson said the suspect was going southbound on Mills Avenue when he veered into the opposing lanes. The CHP is not releasing the suspect’s name at this stage of the investigation but said he is a Diamond Bar resident.
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Authorities confirmed the 22-year-old driver was going the wrong way when the horrific collision occurred. He underwent a sobriety test at the scene and was taken into custody. The results of the sobriety test are unknown, and he also suffered minor injuries in the crash.
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Angelica Musick, a girlfriend of one of the victims told FOX 11’s Christina Pascucci the cadets believe the crash may have been intentional because they do not recall the driver using his brakes.

"He just told us the car went straight into them and several of his classmates were severely injured," Musick said. "The driver was still on the accelerator, so he was trying to break the car window just trying to get the driver to stop because he was still just pressing on the gas."

22 law enforcement recruits injured after being hit by SUV during morning run in Whittier

Twenty-two law enforcement recruits were injured, five critically, after they were hit by a car during their morning run in Whittier.

www.foxla.com

 

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“We have had some loss of limb,” Sheriff Villanueva said. “It looked like an airplane wreck. There was so many bodies scattered everywhere."
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Wrong-way car injures 25 sheriff's recruits, 5 critically, on training run in Whittier

Twenty-five recruits were injured on a training run when a car struck them in Whittier, and five were in critical condition, authorities said.

www.latimes.com

 

[LaborDayRN]

Just horrific! It's been on our local news all morning. Apparently there was no alcohol in the drivers system but I wonder if he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash. Either that or it was intentional.
Villanueva said the driver blew a 0.0 on a Breathalyzer test.

25 police recruits hurt when struck by wrong-way driver: 'Bodies scattered everywhere,' sheriff says

Twenty-five police recruits were injured while on a run in Los Angeles early Wednesday when they were struck by a man driving the wrong way, officials said. The group was mostly Los Angeles Sheriff's Department recruits, but also included others from nearby police departments, including...

www.yahoo.com

 

[cvaldez1975]

Twenty-two recruits with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office were injured while on a run when they were struck by a man driving the wrong way, the sheriff's office said.

Five of the recruits were critically hurt and four suffered moderate injuries, Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Sheila Kelliher said at a news conference.

Wrong-way driver released after crashing into 25 police recruits out for a run

More than 20 recruits with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office were struck by a car early Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office said.

abcnews.go.com

dear god... from link - "Injuries include head trauma, loss of limb and broken bones, officials said. At least one victim is on a ventilator, the sheriff said."

also upgraded to 25

 

[cvaldez1975]

Just horrific! It's been on our local news all morning. Apparently there was no alcohol in the drivers system but I wonder if he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash. Either that or it was intentional.
Villanueva said the driver blew a 0.0 on a Breathalyzer test.

25 police recruits hurt when struck by wrong-way driver: 'Bodies scattered everywhere,' sheriff says

Twenty-five police recruits were injured while on a run in Los Angeles early Wednesday when they were struck by a man driving the wrong way, officials said. The group was mostly Los Angeles Sheriff's Department recruits, but also included others from nearby police departments, including...

www.yahoo.com

or mental illness?

 

[LaborDayRN]

Who is the driver?​

The driver is a 22-year-old man from Diamond Bar. Authorities did not release any additional information about him Wednesday.

Investigators are looking into his background and have learned his uncle is in law enforcement. They say his initial behavior could suggest he was under the influence. They also said they found marijuana in his vehicle.

What we know about the victims and driver in the crash that hurt 25 sheriff's recruits

Five L.A. County sheriff's recruits were critically injured Wednesday when a driver plowed into a large group during a training run in South Whittier, authorities said.

news.yahoo.com

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

A video has emerged showing the moments before a vehicle plowed through a group of 75 recruits from the Los Angeles County sheriff’s academy during a training run, leaving a few of the 25 injured in critical condition.

Video shows moments before California police recruits hit by car

A video has emerged showing the seconds before a group of recruits from the Los Angeles County sheriff’s academy were struck by a vehicle, leaving 25 injured.

www.foxnews.com

Video shows chaos after wrong-way driver plows into law enforcement recruits in South Whittier

Video captured the chaos as law enforcement recruits treated their injured colleagues after a wrong-way driver plowed into their group Wednesday morning in South Whittier. Francisco Silva recorded …

ktla.com

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

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

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Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the incident, and no bail has been granted for Gutierrez, authorities said.

Online jail records show Gutierrez is scheduled to appear in court on Friday. 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.

Driver of SUV that hit LA County Sheriff's, police recruits charged with attempted murder

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said 22-year-old Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez was charged with attempted murder on a peace officer.

news.yahoo.com

 

[LaborDayRN]

KEY FACTS​

Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez at 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, and he was not granted bail, according to a press release.

Investigators believe Gutierrez was under the influence of recreational drugs at the time of the crash, FoxLA reported, and he was traveling the wrong way as he plowed into a group of cadets in South Whittier, California, southeast of Los Angeles.

22-Year-Old Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges For Ramming Car Into Los Angeles Police Cadets, Injuring 25

Five of the 25 cadets injured in the crash are in critical condition.

www.forbes.com

 

[BeSweets]

KEY FACTS​

Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez at 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, and he was not granted bail, according to a press release.

Investigators believe Gutierrez was under the influence of recreational drugs at the time of the crash, FoxLA reported, and he was traveling the wrong way as he plowed into a group of cadets in South Whittier, California, southeast of Los Angeles.

22-Year-Old Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges For Ramming Car Into Los Angeles Police Cadets, Injuring 25

Five of the 25 cadets injured in the crash are in critical condition.

www.forbes.com

I came to say I thought this was a matter of driving under the influence, but I have to point out the similarity with Darrell Brooks Jr. — and the fact that Brooks was sentenced yesterday. I checked Brooks’ speed and he also reached 30mph. For some reason I thought it would be faster if it were intentional. MOO

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Crash a 'deliberate act,' sheriff says after driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A 22-year-old man was arrested after a crash that injured 25 L.A. County sheriff's recruits who were out on a training run in South Whittier.

news.yahoo.com

Investigators "have developed probable cause to believe it was intentional," Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in an interview with NewsNation on Thursday.

"They went through an exhaustive interview process with everyone involved, with the video surveillance, the statements from the recruits, the physical evidence they have and what they got from the suspect himself, and they were able to form the opinion this was a deliberate act," he told the news station.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

I came to say I thought this was a matter of driving under the influence, but I have to point out the similarity with Darrell Brooks Jr. — and the fact that Brooks was sentenced yesterday. I checked Brooks’ speed and he also reached 30mph. For some reason I thought it would be faster if it were intentional. MOO

In fact there were indications the driver may have sped up shortly before the collision, Villanueva said.

"Some recruits are saying they heard the car accelerating, they estimate around 30 to 40 miles per hour," the sheriff said. "You can see how little reaction time that allows someone."

Whittier crash that injured law-enforcement recruits believed to be intentional; driver arrested

Authorities arrested a 22-year-old driver who they believe intentionally slammed into a group of law-enforcement recruits out for a training run in Whittier.

abc7.com

 

[BeSweets]

In fact there were indications the driver may have sped up shortly before the collision, Villanueva said.

"Some recruits are saying they heard the car accelerating, they estimate around 30 to 40 miles per hour," the sheriff said. "You can see how little reaction time that allows someone."

Whittier crash that injured law-enforcement recruits believed to be intentional; driver arrested

Authorities arrested a 22-year-old driver who they believe intentionally slammed into a group of law-enforcement recruits out for a training run in Whittier.

abc7.com

Deplorable. The dates are grossly coincidental. I’m absolutely disgusted by that and am not sure what else to say.

 

[YaYa_521]

Driver is released after arrest in deputy recruit crash that sheriff called 'deliberate act'

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Jail records show that Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez was released at 9:49 p.m. and that his initial arrest Wednesday has been deemed a detention. The records cite California Penal Code 849(b)(1), which authorizes police to release arrestees from custody without first being arraigned if there are insufficient grounds to make a criminal complaint.

Driver In Whittier Car Crash That Injured 25 Sheriff And Police Recruits Is Arrested, Then Released

Sheriff's officials said Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, may face felony charges of attempted murder of peace officers.

laist.com

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UPDATE

• According to L.A. County online jail records, Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez was released at 9:49 p.m. and no bail was llsted.
• Sheriff's officials told the L.A. Times that 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."

 

[YaYa_521]

Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, suspect accused of mowing down 25 LA sheriff’s recruits on morning run, released from jail

The 22-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly mowing down dozens of Los Angeles sheriff’s recruits with his SUV, leaving several critically injured, has been released from jail to allow police…

nypost.com

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Deplorable. The dates are grossly coincidental. I’m absolutely disgusted by that and am not sure what else to say.

I missed any mention of dates in the article -- can you please fill me in on what you're thinking?

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[BeSweets]

I missed any mention of dates in the article -- can you please fill me in on what you're thinking?

jmho ymmv lrr

Of course, Darrell Brooks Jr., was in court the same day for driving his SUV into a Christmas parade last year in Wisconsin.

Darrell Brooks receives 6 consecutive life sentences plus more than 700 additional years in prison for Waukesha Christmas parade attack | CNN

Darrell Brooks was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision Wednesday for driving his SUV into a crowd of Christmas parade attendees in Waukesha, Wisconsin, last year, killing six people and wounding dozens.

www.cnn.com

 

[BeSweets]

Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, suspect accused of mowing down 25 LA sheriff’s recruits on morning run, released from jail

The 22-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly mowing down dozens of Los Angeles sheriff’s recruits with his SUV, leaving several critically injured, has been released from jail to allow police…

nypost.com

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Snipped from article —

“The 22-year-old man accused of mowing down 25 Los Angeles sheriff’s recruits with his SUV was “provisionally” freed on $2 million bond Thursday night because investigators need more time to comb through the mountain of evidence against him.”

So he was freed on a bond? Is this like a signature bond (basically just you paper you sign saying you will come back to court) or what does that mean exactly? I’ve never been to court in California, luckily, so I’m not familiar with that phrasing.