At Least 8 Injured as Customer Rams into CarMax Store in Inglewood

At least eight people were injured when a customer
rammed into a CarMax store in Inglewood, California,
Saturday afternoon, according to the Inglewood Police
Department. The incident is being investigated as an
intentional act.

Police were dispatched to the store on the 8600 block of S.
La Cienega Boulevard at around 2:03 p.m. local time, after
a customer exited the building, entered a vehicle and drove
into the business, police said, adding that a “business
dispute” may have been the driver’s motive.
Video of the crash circulating on social media shows a
silver Subaru backing into the business via a doorway
before making a turn and driving out via another doorway.
At least eight people were injured when a customer
rammed into a CarMax store in Inglewood, Calif., on
Saturday.

Eight people were injured as a result of the crash, including
two who were critically injured and taken to area hospitals,
according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
In a statement, CarMax said the suspect was a customer
who “had his vehicle appraised.”

In a separate statement, the company said two of its
employees and “several customers” were hurt. The
employees were treated at a hospital for non-life-
threatening injuries, it said, adding that the injured
customers were also hospitalized.

“The safety of our associates, community and customers is
our top priority,” CarMax said. “We are deeply saddened by
this event and our hearts go out to everyone impacted.”

The company said it has “a plan of action in place” and that
it is “working with the authorities on the investigation.” The
Inglewood store is currently closed, CarMax said, adding
that there is no reopening date at this time.
Police said the driver left the store following the crash and
turned himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department a
academy on Manchester Avenue. He was arrested and is
being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, per Los
Angeles County jail records.

The suspect faces multiple counts, including assault with a
deadly weapon.