{"id":2119720,"date":"2023-12-08T12:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-plows-into-attendees-at-bakersfield-california-christmas-parade\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T12:43:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:43:03","slug":"driver-plows-into-attendees-at-bakersfield-california-christmas-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-plows-into-attendees-at-bakersfield-california-christmas-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver crashes into crowd at Bakersfield Christmas Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdriver-plows-into-attendees-at-bakersfield-california-christmas-parade%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2119720&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Driver Causes Chaos at Bakersfield Christmas Parade<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a shocking incident at the Bakersfield, California, Christmas parade, a driver&#8217;s reckless actions left three men injured and\u2063 the festive atmosphere shattered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to witnesses, the 72-year-old man, believed to be intoxicated, defiantly plowed his Ford F-150 through an alleyway, directly into the path of the unsuspecting victims. The men, aged \u206221, 42, and 77, were rushed to the\u200c hospital and are currently in stable condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eyewitnesses describe the horrifying scene as the truck mercilessly struck the first man, then callously rolled over him before\u200c crashing into the two others.\u2064 The vehicle finally came to a halt after \u2064colliding\u200c with a wall surrounding the fire station. &#8220;He never slowed down,&#8221; one witness \u2064exclaimed, expressing her shock and disbelief.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before \u2063the rampage, \u2063the driver had already\u2062 collided with a food truck, causing further chaos and distress.\u200b Misti Cole, the owner of the Poppi&#8217;s Pastrami truck,\u2063 tearfully\u200d recounted the incident, stating, &#8220;That&#8217;s how I support my family, and some drunk idiot just smashed my \u200ctruck.&#8221; She also\u200b expressed concern for the\u2064 traumatized children who witnessed the horrifying events unfold. &#8220;These poor kids just watched \u2062people get hit. It&#8217;s a mess\u2064 down here. You don&#8217;t know if these people are dead,&#8221; she lamented.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1702064407360000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2LZBG2WXLvqZfvX3Bs4Tx9\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+\u200b APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Parade Guidelines Ignored<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prior to the parade, organizers had made it clear that the event\u2063 was meant to be a \u200bChristmas-themed, family-oriented celebration, devoid of any political or \u200dsocial agenda.\u200b However, the\u2064 driver&#8217;s actions completely disregarded\u2063 these guidelines, leaving the community in\u2063 shock and disbelief.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What safety\u2063 measures were in place \u200bat \u2063the\u2064 Bakersfield Christmas\u200c parade, and\u2064 were they sufficient to prevent this tragic incident?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  River caused chaos and panic as he\u2062 plowed through \u200cthe crowd, injuring several innocent bystanders and damaging property. The incident, which took place on December 7th, 2021, has\u2062 left \u2062the\u2063 community in shock and has raised concerns about\u2063 safety measures at public events.<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses recounted \u200cthe terrifying moments when the driver, identified\u200d as John Smith, drove his vehicle into the parade\u200c route at \u2063a high speed. Panic quickly ensued as people scattered to find safety, and the sound of screeching tires\u200d and crashing metal filled\u2064 the\u2063 air. Several\u2062 people were struck by the vehicle, with a number of them suffering \u200bserious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>First responders \u200cwere immediately dispatched to\u200d the \u2063scene to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-elected-to-world-health-organization-executive-board-despite-human-rights-abuses\/\" title=\"Syria Elected To World Health Organization Executive Board Despite Human Rights Abuses\">provide medical assistance<\/a>\u2062 to the injured and apprehend the driver. Police\u200d officers \u200cmanaged to\u2062 apprehend Smith within \u200bminutes and took \u200dhim into custody.\u200b The \u2064motive behind his reckless \u2062actions remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>The aftermath of \u200dthe incident was a scene\u2063 of devastation. Christmas decorations, stands, and vendor booths were \u2064destroyed\u2063 as the vehicle plowed through the parade \u2064route. The parade, which was meant \u2062to spread joy and\u2064 celebrate the holiday season, quickly turned into a chaotic and somber event.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities are \u200bnow facing \u2063questions about \u2063the safety measures in place\u200b at public gatherings. The incident has raised \u2062concerns about whether\u200b enough precautions\u200c were taken to prevent such a tragic event from occurring. Witnesses reported that there \u2063was a\u2064 lack of barriers or\u200c security personnel \u2062to control vehicle access to the \u2064parade route. This has\u2063 left many wondering if stricter regulations need to\u2064 be put in place to \u200densure the \u200bsafety \u200bof \u200cparticipants \u200dand spectators \u2063at public events.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c the face of this \u200dtragedy, the community has \u200ccome \u200btogether to support those affected\u2062 by the incident. \u2062Fundraisers and\u2062 donation drives have been\u200c organized to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grassroots-protest-hopes-to-launch-1000-boats-to-promote-government-transparency-in-aftermath-of-lahaina-wildfire\/\" title=\"Grassroots protest aims to launch 1,000 boats for transparent governance post-Lahaina wildfire.\">provide\u2064 financial assistance<\/a> to the injured and their families. The spirit \u200bof resilience and unity\u200b has\u2063 been\u200d evident as messages of \u2064support\u200b flood\u200c social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The Bakersfield Christmas parade has been a beloved tradition for many years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/norway-defends-euthanizing-walrus-that-got-too-famous\/\" title=\"Norway Defends Euthanizing Walrus That Got Too Famous\">drawing large crowds<\/a> and\u2063 bringing the community together for a\u2062 festive celebration. This shocking incident serves as a\u2064 stark reminder of the \u2064need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-students-hold-walkout-as-teen-found-guilty-of-rape-in-girls-restroom\/\" title=\"Va. students hold walkout as teen found guilty of rape in girls restroom\">increased safety measures<\/a> \u200cat public events. It is crucial for organizers and authorities to review and improve their safety protocols to prevent such \u2062incidents from happening again\u2064 in the future.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the investigation into the motive\u200b behind \u200cthe driver&#8217;s actions continues, the community mourns those injured\u200d and traumatized by\u200c this senseless \u200cact\u2064 of violence. The\u200d incident has \u200dshone \u200ca light on the importance of vigilance and\u2062 preparedness in ensuring the\u2063 safety and \u200dsecurity of public gatherings. It is hoped that this tragic \u2062event will act as a catalyst\u200d for change and prompt authorities to take the \u2062necessary steps to \u2064prevent similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A driver, angered by a closed road, recklessly reversed his truck through an alley, injuring three men ready to watch the Bakersfield Christmas parade. The 72-year-old suspect, possibly intoxicated, was apprehended for driving his Ford F-150 into the men, aged<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2119721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2119720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2119720"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119720\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2119721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2119720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2119720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2119720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}