By Amber Crawford
On Wednesday, a 22-year-old man plowed his SUV into a group of 75 cadets who were on a run in Los Angeles County, injuring 25 recruits. Despite investigators saying the driver did this on purpose, he has been released from custody due to an apparent lack of evidence.
A group of law enforcement recruits was on a training run at about 6:30 am, accompanied by safety vehicles, when an SUV, going the wrong way down the street, drove straight into them at about 30-40 mph. Recruits at the scene reported hearing the vehicle accelerate as it veered into the group of runners.
The car ran into a light pole after hitting the runners and was stopped.
“Thank God for that light pole,” said Academy Capt. Pat McDonald, “because the vehicle ultimately hit it and stopped, as opposed to possibly hitting more recruits.”
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All recruits that were injured were rushed to various hospitals in the area. Of those who were injured, five left the scene in critical condition and were taken to UC Irvine Medical Center and St. Francis Medical Center.
Injuries include head trauma, broken bones, and a “loss of limb,” according to Sheriff Alex Villanueva