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Witnesses Say Man Who Plowed Through Crowded L.A Boardwalk Did It On Purpose

Dina SpectorAug 4, 2013, 20:05 IST

AP Photo/Maarten SmitskampA car that plowed into a crowd of pedestrians on the Venice beach boardwalk in Los Angeles "seemed to be deliberately trying to hit people," a witness told CBS affiliate KCAL9.

Twelve people were injured in the accident that took place early Saturday evening. One person later died. Two of the victims are critically injured.

“This guy had an intent to create mayhem and massacre a lot of people,” one witness told KCAL9.

After the crash, the driver fled the scene and later abandoned the car.

Police had one suspect in custody late Saturday night, CNN reports.