The 2024 Raleigh Christmas Parade, marking its 80th year, successfully kicked off the holiday season with performances by country artist George Birge and a procession of bands, dancers, and giant balloons, concluding with Santa Claus. This year's parade saw the return of motorized vehicles, a change from 2023 when they were banned following a tragic accident. The event enjoyed festive weather with temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
The start of a Christmas Parade in Bakersfield, California was delayed after a 72-year-old driver, Alan Booth, allegedly drove under the influence and slammed into the crowd, seriously injuring three people. The driver reversed from an alley at high speed, hitting paradegoers and a parked food truck. All three victims, men aged 21, 42, and 77, are in stable condition with serious skeletal and bone-fracture injuries. The investigation is ongoing, and Booth faces felony charges for DUI.
The Bakersfield Police Department has identified Alan Booth, 72, as the alleged DUI driver who hit three men before the city's Christmas parade. Booth backed up at a high speed through an alley, striking the victims before stopping near the downtown Bakersfield Fire Station. He has been arrested on felony charges of driving under the influence. The victims, aged 21, 42, and 77, are in stable condition at the hospital. The incident is under investigation.
A suspected drunk driver, Alan Booth, plowed into a crowd at the start of the annual Christmas Parade in Bakersfield, California, injuring three people. Booth was taken into custody and charged with felony DUI. The victims, three men aged 21, 42, and 77, were in stable condition. The parade was delayed and rerouted.
Three people were injured after a 72-year-old man crashed his pickup truck into the Bakersfield Christmas parade route. The driver, who was reportedly upset about the road closure, accelerated through an alleyway and struck three spectators. The injured individuals, aged 21, 42, and 77, were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition. Alcohol intoxication is believed to have played a role in the collision, and the incident is currently under investigation.
A driver in California crashed his pickup truck into three people moments before a Christmas parade in downtown Bakersfield. The 72-year-old suspect has been arrested, and alcohol is being investigated as a factor. The three victims, aged 21, 42, and 77, were taken to the hospital in stable condition. The parade was rerouted and proceeded as scheduled. The incident is under investigation.
A truck crashed into a crowd outside a California fire station during a Christmas parade, leaving three people injured, one critically. Witnesses reported that the driver, who smelled of alcohol, was backing up at high speed and hitting people as he tried to leave. The truck then crashed into other victims before hitting the perimeter of a local fire station. The driver, described as an older man, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Despite the incident, the Christmas parade continued with fewer participants.
A Christmas parade in Bakersfield, California, was disrupted when a Ford F-150 pickup truck crashed into multiple people just before the event began. The cause of the crash is unknown and under investigation. At least one person was taken to the hospital, and witnesses reported the driver of the truck attempting to fight officers. Parade officials rerouted the parade and stated that it would continue as scheduled.
Three men attending the Bakersfield Christmas Parade were seriously injured when a 72-year-old man driving a white pickup truck struck them. The driver was arrested, and alcohol is being investigated as a factor. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown. The Bakersfield Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
Three men attending the Bakersfield Christmas Parade were seriously injured when a 72-year-old man driving a white pickup truck struck them. The driver was arrested, and alcohol is being investigated as a factor. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown. The Bakersfield Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
The 2023 Raleigh Christmas Parade kicked off the holiday shopping season with a special performance by American Idol Finalist Huntergirl, followed by bands, dancers, animals, and giant balloons. The parade concluded with Santa Claus, and attendees were encouraged to shop locally to support the local economy. The parade route was altered to exclude motorized vehicles following a tragic accident the previous year. A moment of silence was held for Hailey Brooks, the 11-year-old who lost her life during the parade. The weather for the parade was expected to be sunny and warm, with temperatures reaching the mid-60s to 70s.
