Footage captured a tense scene in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday when a protester, part of a “no kings” demonstration, tried to block a vehicle. The incident began as the woman stood in front of a car, placing her hands on the hood, evidently trying to make a stand.
As the video illustrates, the sedan advanced slowly towards the group. Despite the protesters attempting to push back, the driver, who had a green light, suddenly accelerated. At that point, one young protester, seemingly in his early 20s, fell to the ground as the vehicle moved over his legs.
Authorities are now looking into the incident, which occurred at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Hills Avenue. Reports indicate that this event may be classified as a hit-and-run.
The footage reveals the woman screaming in pain, while another demonstrator attempted to thwart the car’s movement but narrowly avoided being struck. After the car rolled over the protester’s feet, the driver fled the scene, leaving behind injured individuals as others rushed to help. Significantly, it appears there were passengers in the vehicle as well.
A police helicopter was observed circling the area during this investigation, underscoring the urgency of the situation, though, as of now, no arrests have been made.
This protest was part of broader anti-Trump rallies happening across the nation, coinciding with the 250th anniversary Army parade in Washington, D.C. Tensions ran high both in Los Angeles and throughout the country during this period.
A firefighter on the scene reported that the victim suffered injuries to their lower limbs but was in stable condition, although no names have been released by officials yet.
