Three people suffered serious injuries after a man repeatedly drove his truck into an Indio home on Sunday night.
Indio police say that a man involved in a domestic disturbance fled from a home at 5:50 p.m., got into the truck, and crashed into a house several doors away, reports KCBS. The home was on Circle Drive.
Photos from our #CircleIncident thanks to Chief Oakley and Tommy Lemus. (1 of 2) pic.twitter.com/hAyE05Pula
— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) March 21, 2016
The Chevrolet pickup truck struck the boy, then the driver backed up and hit the house again – this time injuring a man man who was in the house.
The truck then backed up a third time and struck the garage. Police say that neighbors ran to the scene and subdued the driver until cops arrived.
Photos from our #CircleIncident thanks to Chief Oakley and Tommy Lemus. (2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/DVxEiQXG27
— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) March 21, 2016
Three people suffered major injuries, reports The Desert Sun. One was airlifted and the other two were taken to a local hospital. A fourth victim suffered moderate injuries and was treated at the scene.
The suspect, who has not been named, was taken into custody after police determined he had a warrant for his arrest. Police are investigating if he was under the influence of alcohol.
Update, 1:44 p.m.: The suspect has been identified as Juan Martinez, Jr., 45, reports The Desert Sun.
Martinez was taken to a local hospital and treated before being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injuries and having an arrest warrant for child endangerment.
