A driver in Orange County crashed into three children and two adults who were riding bicycles before fleeing the scene Sunday night, authorities said.
The suspected hit-and-run happened around 7:30 p.m. near Haster Street and Lampson Avenue in Garden Grove, Orange County Fire Capt. Greg Barta said.
The adults and children were riding bicycles, and at least some of the children were being towed by a trailer attached to one of the bikes, according to aerial images of the scene taken by KCAL.
It's unclear what caused the collision. The driver fled but was later taken into custody by police, according to Garden Grove Police Sgt. Nick Jensen. The identity of the driver, an adult male, was not released, and it was unclear Sunday night whether he had been formally charged.
One child was taken to a local trauma center in critical condition, Barta said. Two children and two adults were taken to the hospital in stable condition, he added.
Garden Grove police traffic investigators were on the scene Sunday night to examine the cause of the collision, Jensen said. “The investigation is ongoing,” he said.
