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Driver Arrested After Car Hits 8 Anaheim High Track Students in Suspected DUI

Police arrested the 27-year-old on suspicion of DUI, with blood tests and a vehicle search pending.

Overview

  • The sedan veered onto the sidewalk around 2:55 p.m. at Harbor Boulevard and North Street as the team waited for a light during a training run.
  • Police identified the driver as Anthony Alva-Palafox, 27, who was traveling southbound and showed objective signs of intoxication for alcohol and drugs.
  • Eight students ages 16 to 17 were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive; the driver was also treated at a hospital.
  • On-scene and CCTV footage showed the orange Toyota Corolla up on the curb and resting against a low brick retaining wall, and the coach witnessed the crash.
  • Investigators impounded the vehicle, a search warrant is pending, and blood analysis will determine intoxication levels as they also examine speed and other factors; the school district offered counseling resources.