A driver allegedly drove a U-Haul into a crowd during an anti-Iranian regime protest in Westwood, Los Angeles, leading to tensions and an arrest
Driver Crashes U-Haul into Crowd at Protest in Westwood
WESTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Chaos erupted when a driver allegedly drove a U-Haul into a crowd during an anti-Iranian regime protest near the federal building in Westwood on Saturday afternoon.
As AIR7 arrived, a large group surrounded the U-Haul. Some protesters smashed windows, and tensions escalated quickly.
Law enforcement pulled a man from the U-Haul and appeared to take him into custody.
Eyewitness News learned that the man allegedly drove the U-Haul into the crowd during the protest. Cellphone video shows the moment he drove through, angering the crowd.
The video shows the side of the U-Haul with the message, “NO SHAH. NO REGIME. USA: DON’T REPEAT 1953. NO MULLAH.”
Los Angeles police were present, working to control the crowd.
It is unclear if any injuries were reported, but LAPD confirmed that no ambulances were called to the protest.
The California Highway Patrol was requested for traffic control, shutting down the 405 Freeway ramp on Wilshire.
Incident Summary
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Westwood, Los Angeles |
| Type of Event | Anti-Iranian regime protest |
| Vehicle Involved | U-Haul |
| Action | Driver allegedly crashed into crowd |
| Law Enforcement Response | Man taken into custody |
| Injuries | Unclear, no ambulances called |
| Traffic Control | 405 Freeway ramp shut down |
