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.