Car Plows Into Crowd 8 Confirmed Dead, 40 Injured, 10 Critically

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CBS) A car plowed plowed through a Santa Monica farmer's market Wednesday, killing at least eight people and injuring at about 40 others, 10 critically, according to initial reports.

Witnesses said the maroon-colored sedan, with what appeared to be an elderly driver, sped through the pedestrian area at 4th Street and Arizona Avenue, bowling over people and vendors' booths shortly after 2 p.m.

Witnesses also said the car appeared to have been going 80 mph as it flashed through the area, but that has not been confirmed.

The car came to a stop at Second Street and Arizona -- the end of the two-block market area where witnesses there were several hundred people. Its front windshield was smashed from the force of bodies and other items that apparently hit it.

KCAL9

[Edited on 16-7-2003 by MiStErBeLLaTrIx]

I used to work a few blocks away from there.

I bet it was al quada.

I bet it was an old fart who had no business behind a wheel.

Originally posted by Valhall
I bet it was an old fart who had no business behind a wheel.

yeah,
what an @#$
hope it wasn't on purpose

Witnesses said the maroon-colored sedan, with what appeared to be an elderly driver, sped through the pedestrian area at 4th Street and Arizona Avenue, bowling over people and vendors' booths about 2 p.m.

I just heard it was an 80 year old man.

Too much gta vice city for playstation 2 and asid dont mix.

Falcon

holy hell, that's awful. poor people, just out shopping or hanging out and get plowed over by an old guy with a lead foot.