Shocking Footage: Fed-Up Driver Runs Over ‘No Kings’ Protester in Los Angeles

LA Protest Hit-and-Run Footage

Shocking footage captures a chaotic incident during a “No Kings” protest in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, where a driver intentionally ran over a woman blocking the street.

The protester, in her early 20s, initially confronts a burgundy sedan with California plates, standing in front of it and placing her hands on the hood. The vehicle then slowly advances toward her, despite her attempt to push it away. The driver, who had the green light, accelerates, causing the woman to fall. The right front wheel then rolls over her lower leg, as others nearby rush to her aid.

The driver flees the scene, which took place at 5th and Hills streets, according to police reports. No arrests have been made, and the incident is under investigation as a hit-and-run. A police helicopter was seen over the scene searching for the suspect, with ongoing efforts to locate the driver.

Protester confronting a car during a Los Angeles demonstration

The protester blocking the vehicle in downtown LA. Masaya Takewaka/NBC

Another protester attempted to stop the car but managed to step aside before it passed. Witnesses report the vehicle sped away after accident, with a passenger in the car also present.

The protester is struck, falling to the ground

The woman is struck and falls to the ground. Masaya Takewaka/NBC

Emergency responders arrived swiftly. The woman sustained an “isolated lower extremity injury” but was listed in stable condition, according to Los Angeles fire officials. She was loaded into an ambulance, as the driver remains at large.

First responders at the scene of the hit-and-run

First responders at the scene of the incident. Citizen

The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in Los Angeles, where protests have intensified over immigration policies and other national issues, coinciding with nationwide demonstrations.