U-Haul Plows Into Protest In Los Angeles (Photo Credit: YouTube/ABC7)
Driver Plows Through Crowd Of Demonstrators Attending Iran Protest
A U-Haul truck appeared to drive into a crowd during a demonstration in Los Angeles on Sunday (January 11).
Hundreds of demonstrators were gathered in the Westwood neighborhood of L.A. as part of a march supporting the Iranian people, NBC4 Los Angeles reported. Authorities said it was not immediately clear whether the incident resulted in any injuries or what led up to it.
🚨 JUST IN: Police just DRAGGED the U-Haul truck driver out of his vehicle after he plowed through anti-Khamenei protestors, the truck is getting absolutely MOBBED by the crowd
These people are not deterred by ANYBODY. 🔥pic.twitter.com/bvX5Tp7wkC
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 12, 2026
Multiple angles of different video footage posted on social media show numerous victims being hit.
The crowd was reportedly joined in solidarity with protesters in Iran, as crackdowns on unrest in the country have resulted in hundreds of deaths.
Mass demonstrations have been ongoing across the country since late December, initially sparked by an economic crisis and soaring inflation. Many Iranians are frustrated by high prices and worsening living conditions, and the unrest has broadened into wider anti-government demands.
The government has imposed a near-total internet and communications blackout, making independent verification difficult and limiting information flow from inside Iran.
🚨 BREAKING: Another angle of the U-Haul truck plowing through anti-Islamic regime protestors in Los Angeles
PLEASE pray hard for these victims. It isn’t looking good 🙏🏻
pic.twitter.com/fUBMmX6la7— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 12, 2026
Cellphone video showed a group of people punching the driver and trying to pull him from the box truck. The vehicle’s windows were also shattered.
The driver was taken into custody, however authorities have not yet released his identity.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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