Driver Accused Of Intentionally Hitting 4 People Near Modesto Park
MODESTO (CBS13) — Police have identified the man accused of hitting several people with his vehicle in Modesto.
Twenty-nine-year old Israel Bazan of Modesto was allegedly driving under the influence when he went to the parking lot of Beardbrook Park at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday and drove his car into three people. He hit a fourth person on the road with his side mirror, according to Modesto Police Department spokesperson Sharon Bear.
Bazan then hit a pole in the area of 11th Street and Morton Boulevard and was detained by people from a nearby homeless camp until police arrived.
One victim suffered moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The three others suffered minor injuries.
Police believe Bazan was driving under the influence of an unknown substance.
Bazan was taken to the hospital to be treated for unknown injuries. Once released, he will be charged with two counts of attempted murder and hit and run resulting in serious injury, said Bear.
