A woman was hospitalized Sunday after a hit-and-run driver drove into a group of protesters in downtown LA. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on June 15, 2025.
Authorities were searching for a hit-and-run driver Sunday after striking and injuring a woman in downtown Los Angeles.
That 20-year-old protester was hit by a car after they were blocking traffic near Pershing Square. The violent hit-and-run was captured on camera.
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WATCH HEREThe crash happened around 7:26 p.m. near 5th and Hill Street, according to the LAPD.
Protesters said they were blocking the intersection when the woman was hit. After the crash, the driver of the red Toyota sped off.
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SIGN UP Minutes later, paramedics rushed the injured protester to the hospital with a leg injury. She is in stable condition, according to officials.
Police are investigating the crash as a hit-and-run.
The violent hit and run marked the end of what was otherwise a quiet day downtown. There was an afternoon protest outside City Hall and an evening rally in Pershing Square.
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Jose Padilla was among the protesters who voiced their opposition to increased immigration enforcement.
"I’m not here for myself, I’m here to stand up and speak for those who can’t stand up out of fear," Padilla said.
