Dodge Charger driver arrested for allegedly running over onlookers during illegal street takeover in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — A 20-year-old Torrance man has been arrested in connection with a violent hit-and-run during an illegal street takeover in Anaheim.

Video shows one Dodge Charger skids into a group of pedestrians at the intersection and then run over some of them. Other onlookers surround the vehicle and begin kicking it before the driver flees on foot, leaving the Charger at the scene.

Authorities arrived to find two seriously injured 19-year-old men at the scene in the middle of the street, near the abandoned Charger. The teens, one from Lancaster and one from Orange, were hospitalized and treated for multiple broken bones, abrasions and lacerations.

The video in the player above is from an earlier report on this incident.

The incident happened around 2 a.m. on Nov. 1 at the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue.

On Monday, Anaheim police announced the arrest of Hassan Hamid Ali, 20, of Torrance. He was found on Sunday, arrested and booked for hit and run and display of speed.

The investigation continues and detectives have asked anyone with information to contact the department at (714)765-1900 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.

Video of the takeover shows hundreds of onlookers gathered as several cars performed spinouts, donuts and other moves at the intersection. Some spectators also set off fireworks.

Anaheim police said tackling street takeovers comes with challenges.

In 2021, the city of Anaheim passed a law targeting street takeover spectators and allowing enforcement against those who gather to watch.

The city says street takeovers are a problem, but the overall number of takeovers has decreased.

There were about 1,700 incidents in 2020, but only about 720 so far this year, according to Sgt. Jacob Gallacher with the Anaheim Police Department.