New video from Southern California captures the terrifying rampage of an alleged carjacker who plowed into people at a gas station and other locations across Culver City before a high-speed police chase finally came to an end.
Juan Luis Estrada, 45, of Perris allegedly struck eight pedestrians as he fled officers on June 16, before he crashed in a McDonald’s drive-thru and cops nabbed him.
New surveillance video from the gas station shows the suspect driving head on into a person who was walking on the sidewalk as the driver passed through the gas station, per video provided by the Culver City Police Department.
Another part of the clip showed the suspect driving directly into a person walking closer to the pumps, leaving them on the ground.
A third video showed a motorcycle rider being taken out by the driver before fleeing the station, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Another video released last week, showed Estrada driving directly into the path of 19-year-old who was crossing the street, as the suspect fled from the cops.
Police said Estrada is suspected of being involved in multiple hit and run collisions in the city after taking a person’s car at knifepoint in downtown Los Angeles.
“When officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, the suspect fled, leading officers on a pursuit through the city while driving recklessly and endangering the public,” cops said.
Shortly before 7 pm police said the suspect was involved in a hit and run collision that injured four pedestrians. While cops were responding to that call, police said he hit another person and then fled the scene.
As the pursuit continued, cops said Estrada hit two juveniles riding an e-bike, before hitting another pedestrian while trying to escape police.
Police said the suspect intentionally struck numerous pedestrians-ages 15 to 70 years old- during his rampage that finally ended after he crashed into a car in the drive-thru in downtown LA.
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Estrada was taken into custody after attempting to flee on foot. His bail has been set at $10.25 million.
He’s been charged with ten counts of attempted murder, three counts of felony hit and run, one count of carjacking, battery on a peace officer, and a felony evading a peace officer causing serious bodily injury, per police.
The hit and run victims shockingly only sustained non-life threatening injuries. One officer sustained minor injuries during the arrest, but was treated on scene.
The investigation is ongoing as detectives continue to look at evidence and identify any other people involved.
The California Post reached out to Culver City PD for further comment.
