US EditionNational Mall Mayhem as SUV Weaves Through Tourists; Driver Arrested
- On Saturday, June 21, Curtis Devaughn Eugene Lear drove an SUV recklessly through the crowded National Mall in Washington, D.C., weaving among pedestrians and grassy pathways.
- The incident occurred amid the 33rd Annual Giant National Capital BBQ Battle and summer road closures, with no indication it was a mass attack according to authorities.
- Videos showed Lear speeding past the Smithsonian Castle, doing donuts, dodging pedestrians, and eluding police until Park Police stopped him near Penn Branch Shopping Center and arrested him.
- Lear denied driving on the Mall or performing donuts, claimed he did not drink alcohol or use substances other than asthma medication, and reportedly yelled, "It's just a joke," during the event.
- Lear is facing multiple charges, including evading law enforcement, using a vehicle as a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct for causing alarm, and aggravated reckless driving; his court dates are set for Monday and June 26.
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National Mall mayhem as SUV weaves through tourists; driver arrested
A driver tore through the National Mall in an SUV Saturday, weaving around joggers, families and baffled tourists on the pedestrian paths between the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. Footage shared on social media shows the vehicle speeding past the Smithsonian Castle, blowing through stop signs and narrowly missing people on foot and on scooters. U.S. Park Police said in a statement that the driver was arrested. However, it remains unc…
SUV driver speeds through National Mall in DC
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