DUI suspect hits eight Anaheim track runners
Anaheim police say 27-year-old Anthony Alva-Palafox was arrested on suspicion of DUI after allegedly striking eight Anaheim High School track athletes with his sedan just before 3 p.m. Wednesday while they waited at a red light during practice. Seven teens, ages 16â17, were hospitalized and are expected to survive; the driver also suffered injuries, the vehicle was impounded, and a search warrant is underway as the school organizes crisis support for students.
đ Key Facts
- Suspect: Anthony Alva-Palafox, 27, of Anaheim; booked on DUI causing injury (alcohol and drugs suspected)
- Incident time/place: just before 3 p.m. Wednesday in Anaheim while runners waited at a red light
- Victims: eight student-athletes struck; seven hospitalized; all expected to survive; coach accompanied them
- APD says driver showed 'objective signs of intoxication'; sedan impounded; search warrant in progress
- Anaheim High School to host crisis response meeting; families notified
đ Relevant Data
In 2020, Hispanic drivers accounted for 53.6% of DUI arrestees in California, while Hispanics make up approximately 39% of the state's population, indicating a per capita overrepresentation.
DUI Statistics | Irvine DUI Lawyer â criminaldefensestrikeforce.com
Latino and Hispanic men were up to 66% more likely to be convicted of a DUI than White men in California, based on a UC Davis study.
Understanding DUI Statistics by Race/Ethnicity â spartacuslawfirm.com
Anaheim, California, has a population that is approximately 53.11% White (including Hispanic White), with Hispanics or Latinos comprising a significant portion, around 54% based on ethnic breakdowns.
Anaheim, CA Population - 2023 Stats & Trends â neilsberg.com
Self-reported rates of DUI were highest among White men (22%), Native American/Native Alaskan men (20.8%), and men of Mixed race (22.5%) in the United States.
Driving under the influence (DUI) among U.S. ethnic groups â sciencedirect.com
Differences in impaired-driving rates among racial/ethnic groups are related to variations in how members of different groups perceive the risk of being arrested for impaired driving.
Special Report on Race/Ethnicity and Impaired Driving â nhtsa.gov