WASHINGTON — A car plowed into a group of counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, the scene of a white nationalist rally on Saturday.
One person is dead and at least 19 are injured. The driver of the car that plowed into a group of protesters is in custody, reports say.
The name of the victim will not be released until next of kin is notified, officials say.
Charlottesville Mayor Mike Stigner tweeted about the death, pleading with protesters to leave the streets.
I am heartbroken that a life has been lost here. I urge all people of good will–go home.
— Mike Signer (@MikeSigner) August 12, 2017
Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency in response to the violence Saturday morning.
Editor’s note: Video contains graphic images.
NEW: Driver who allegedly plowed into protesters in #Charlottesville, Va., is in custody, officials tell CBS News https://t.co/4kes8YMPhI pic.twitter.com/1WQGLYKYZW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 12, 2017
Injured being treated where car struck marchers 4th and Water Charlottesville. pic.twitter.com/VGbE1AJSjn
— Dick Uliano (@DickUliano) August 12, 2017
#BREAKING: I just watched a car plow through dozens of protesters. Extremely heavy injuries #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/rE8DWUmrfD
— Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) August 12, 2017
This is downtown Charlottesville intersection where vehicle plowed into demonstrators injuring several pic.twitter.com/c377Cg6z53
— Dick Uliano (@DickUliano) August 12, 2017
EMTS treat injured where car plowed demos in Charlottesville witnesses say 1 car rear ended other into crowd pic.twitter.com/o4jwTSfLlu
— Dick Uliano (@DickUliano) August 12, 2017
