Man drives car into pedestrians at grocery store in California mountain town, injuring 4

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A car plowed into and injured pedestrians at the entrance of a grocery store in a scenic California mountain town Saturday, police reported.

Four people, including some children, were hurt when the 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway in the afternoon, town police said in a statement. Their injuries were said not to be life-threatening.

Police said they believe the man, who is from the San Joaquin Valley city of Coalinga, intentionally struck the pedestrians and the store.

He was booked on charges related to assault with a deadly weapon, felony vandalism and probation violation. He was jailed in a facility in Nevada City, which is the seat of Nevada County and is about an hour’s drive from Truckee on the other side of a 7,000-foot mountain pass.

There was no public contact or attorney listed yet for him as of Saturday evening.

Truckee, which is home to about 17,000 residents, is known for its pristine winter beauty and proximity to Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake. February is typically a busy month there for winter sports including skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.