Overview
- Riverside police have classified the collision as a felony hit-and-run and are appealing to the public for help in identifying the suspect using viral video evidence.
- Alexa Carrasco suffered a cracked rib, punctured lung, multiple skull fractures and a broken leg in the incident.
- The SUV drove through protesters on University Avenue near Orange Street at about 9:40 p.m. on Saturday evening.
- Investigators are probing whether the collision was intentional or tied to the campaign opposing President Trump’s policies.
- At the time, a separate demonstration against ICE raids had joined the No Kings rally, highlighting heightened tensions in downtown Riverside.