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The unidentified driver who plowed into eight people in California on Tuesday may have rammed the group "intentionally," officials said, noting the driver made no attempt to break and allegedly steered toward the pedestrians -- including a 13-year-old girl.
Authorities took the man behind the wheel of the black 2010 Toyota Corolla into custody but were still working Wednesday to establish a possible motive. After striking the group, the car continued on for a few more yards before slamming into a tree near a shopping center, heavily damaging the sedan's front windshield and hood. Officials didn't immediately know if drugs or alcohol may have played a role and the conditions of the injured have yet to be released.
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety said the incident happened around 6:40 p.m. as the driver was heading west on El Camino Real towards the city of Mountain View.
"We don't know the motive behind this based upon witness statements the driver might have intentionally ran into the group of people into the sidewalk, there was no attempt to brake or steer away," Police Captain Jim Choi told KTVU.
Choi told KGO-TV there was no sign of "any kind of evidence of braking," at the scene.
"Looks like it might have been an intentional act," Choi said. "All of that is under investigation at this time."
The victims-- which included a 13-year-old girl -- were rushed to the hospital but neither the injuries nor their severity was made public.
The crash prompted a massive law enforcement response that shut down about a half block of El Camino Real. The victim's belongings and bicycles could be seen scattered around the area of the crash, NBC Bay Area reported.
Driver plows into group of people in California, injuring 8 before smashing into tree, police say
Eight people were injured after a driver deliberately drove into a crowd near a shopping center in California and slammed into a tree on Tuesday before being taken into custody, police said.
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