A 71-year-old driver veered onto a sidewalk in downtown San Diego, California, this morning (Monday 15th March 2021), killing at least three (3) people at the scene and injuring six (6) others. Two (2) persons are said to be in critical condition at Hospital. The incident was reported just after 9am (California time) in the 1400 block of B Street, near the San Diego City College. According to reports, the 71-year old driver of the vehicle, a Volvo station wagon, attempted to render aid and identified himself to Officers following the incident, which happened largely in a downtown tunnel below an underpass where many people were seeking shelter from the rain. The driver is being investigated for driving while impaired, according to San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit at a Media Briefing. "I don't know if people were sleeping, if people were sitting there," he said. He did not call the area a homeless encampment but said it appeared several tents and personal belongings were placed along the sidewalk. One witness, Ronnie Williams told CNN Affiliate KGTV, "The way he was driving down the sidewalk, it was like he didn't take his foot off the gas until he got to the other side of the street. I'm like whoa! Is this guy ever gonna stop?" Williams said the driver exited his car and hid his face and "casually walked away." Another witness, Michael Luke, told KGTV the driver stayed at the scene and looked distraught. "I saw the wagon move over and things just started popping up...and the dragging...Horrific," said Luke. The investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: CNN]
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