REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) – A driver suspected of being intoxicated hit a group of pedestrians and another car outside a Southern California church as a Christmas service ended, killing three people and injuring several others including five children, police said.
Margo Bronstein, 56, was arrested after the crash Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter, Redondo Beach police Lt. Shawn Freeman said.
Five children and eight adults, including the suspect and the other driver, suffered injuries including broken bones, abrasions and head trauma, Freeman said. Three of the adults later died.
At least two people remained in critical condition Thursday morning, Freeman said.
Ambulances rushed some of the pedestrians to hospitals, and others were able to drive themselves, officials said.