Driver hits ‘upwards of 8 people,’ causing possible fatalities in downtown San Diego, police say

A driver hit “upwards of eight people, pedestrians” and possibly led to some fatalities in downtown San Diego on Monday morning, San Diego Police Department Officer Scott Lockwood told CNN.

The incident, reported just after 9 a.m., happened in the 1400 block of B Street near San Diego City College. The suspected driver initially fled the scene but was later detained, said Lockwood.

“The way he was driving down the sidewalk, it was like he didn’t take his foot off the gas until he got to the other side of the street,” witness Ronnie Williams told CNN affiliate KGTV as he sat on the sidewalk.

“I’m like whoa! Is this guy ever gonna stop?” Williams said the driver exited his car and hid his face and “casually walked away.”

Another witness, Michael Luke, told KGTV the driver stayed at the scene and looked distraught.

“I saw the wagon move over and things just started popping up .. and the dragging … Horrific,” said Luke.

The investigation is ongoing.

This developing story will be updated.