A 29-year-old man was arrested in Garden Grove on Sunday, July 7, for allegedly hitting and injuring two cyclists and their three children while driving under the influence and fleeing the scene. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near Haster Street and Twintree Lane. Both adults had carriers attached to their bikes for the children, and a bystander who witnessed the collision followed the suspect and alerted the authorities, leading to his arrest about a mile from the scene. The identities of the suspect and victims have not been released, but two children and one adult are reported to be in critical condition.
The Garden Grove Police Department is seeking any witnesses or individuals with video footage of the crash to come forward. They can contact Investigator Yergler at 714-741-5772 or via email at Johny@ggpd.org.