Students on California high school track team injured after suspected DUI driver accused of hitting them

A California antheral was arrested aft allegedly hitting a radical of precocious schoolhouse way runners Wednesday afternoon, sending 8 teenage student-athletes to the hospital.

Anthony Alva-Palafox, 27, of Anaheim, is charged with driving nether the power causing injury, according to Anaheim Police Department (APD) jailhouse records. He was arrested connected suspicion of DUI for some intoxicant and drugs.

The clang happened conscionable earlier 3 p.m., arsenic 8 Anaheim High School way runners were waiting astatine a reddish airy during a signifier run, according to a connection from APD.

Alva-Palafox is accused of hitting each 8 children with his sedan.

Alva-Palafox is accused of hitting 8 precocious schoolhouse way runners with his sedan successful California.

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APD said 7 of the 8 children, who were males and females ages 16 to 17, were taken to the infirmary and are expected to survive.

They were accompanied by their big coach.

A ample constabulary effect was spotted astatine the scene. (KTTV)

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Investigators said Alva-Palafox was besides taken to the infirmary with injuries and showed "objective signs of intoxication" astatine the scene.

The sedan was impounded, and a hunt warrant is successful progress.

Police said 8 children were injured and 7 were taken to the infirmary aft the Anaheim crash. (KTTV)

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Anaheim High School released a connection connected societal media noting it has been successful interaction with the teens' families and volition beryllium hosting a situation effect gathering with pupil athletes to supply support.

"We inquire for your thoughts and prayers arsenic we navigate this unfortunate event," schoolhouse officials wrote. "Thank you for your practice and continued support."