Police: Salinas teen arrested for dragging a man during hit-and-run
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 16, 2022, at 2:22 p.m.- Salinas Police said a man was arrested for involvement in a hit-and-run that left another man with major injuries after being dragged across a parking lot.
Adrian Santos, 19, of Salinas, was arrested for attempted murder after driving his BMW over the victim, dragging him, and driving off. The 26-year-old victim from Salinas was then rushed to the hospital after suffering major injuries, said police.
The victim was last known to be in serious but stable condition, per police. This incident occurred in the Subway parking lot located at 741 Main Street on Monday.
Santos was arrested on the 1000 block of Longfellow Drive at 4:30 p.m. and his vehicle was impounded, said police.
GRAPHIC VIDEO: Man dragged during hit-and-run in Salinas
Video was circulating social media after a graphic hit and run sent a man to the hospital Monday morning.
The video that takes place near the parking lot of the Subway on South Main Street shows a fight break out between two people. One of the people involved goes back into his white BMW at the Subway parking lot while the man he was fighting follows him.
The pursuing man is then run over and dragged across the parking lot.
Salinas Police said the man hit was taken to Natividad Hospital and is expected to be okay.
Salinas Police said they have made no arrests as of yet. We are waiting for further comment from the police.
KION was initially told this was a "nothing incident" by Salinas Police, but looked into after an outcry of from the community seeking answers for a violent incident that occurred outside a high school.
"Cowboy Families ,
Salinas High School
There was an incident today during our student lunch that involved a pedestrian being hit by acar. This incident did not involve any of our Salinas High students and all students are safe.Unfortunately many of our students witnessed the incident and it was an upsetting experience.For students that need support, we have support available in the Wellness Center and in themain office. The injured person was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for hisinjuries."
