“It is a blessing that no one actually got severely injured,” police Sgt. Robert Leary said. “It was quite hectic, so I think people saw this car coming in and thankfully they got out of the way in…
was hit with a felony in connection to the frightening scene that left several injured, police said.
Mississippi man Steven Weems, 23, was arrested Saturday night and charged with a felony hit-and-run, the Los Angeles Police Department told The Post. He’s in custody on $50,000 bail, the LAPD said. Seven people suffered minor injuries, authorities said Sunday after Weems allegedly fled from police in a white Porsche Cayenne after officers attempted to pull him over for a traffic stop around 8:20 p.m.
The flashy car crashed into a cement rail and into the carnival in the city’s historic South Central area where about 2,000 people were enjoying the event, authorities said.. “It was quite hectic, so I think people saw this car coming in and thankfully they got out of the way in time.”Weems was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Saturday and booked early Sunday, police said.
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