Man Driving U-Haul Truck Plows Through Protesters In California

This was horrific to watch.

A man driving a U-Haul truck plowed into a large group of protesters in California on Sunday who were protesting the current regime in Iran.

Take a look:

🚨 BREAKING: Another angle of the U-Haul truck plowing through anti-Islamic regime protestors in Los Angeles

PLEASE pray hard for these victims. It isn’t looking good 🙏🏻
pic.twitter.com/fUBMmX6la7

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 12, 2026

NBC 4 Los Angeles reported more on the incident:

A U-Haul truck drove through a group of protesters in Westwood on Sunday during a demonstration in support of the Iranian people.

Hundreds of people marched in Westwood to show support for Iranian protesters as the crackdown on demonstrations in the Middle Eastern country resulted in the deaths of hundreds.

At least 583 people have been killed since unrest began in Iran two weeks ago over the economic crisis, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.

In Westwood, activists organized a demonstration in support of the Iranian people. At least two people were examined but denied medical attention, according to the LAFD.

Cellphone video showed the driver being punched as a group of people attempted to get him out of the large truck. The vehicle’s windows were also broken.

The driver was in custody but has not been identified by law enforcement.

More footage of the attack:

🚨 BREAKING: Police just DRAGGED the man who ran down people at an anti-Islamic regime protest in LA OUT OF THE U-HAUL

This guy needs some STREET JUSTICE pic.twitter.com/3MNeZvQ0Ft

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 12, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Reports of a U-Haul truck mowing down “protestors” at a protest against the Islamic Iranian regime in Los Angeles, California

Holy crap.

No word on casuaIties. Pray for these victims! 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/xhfznrxtnf

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 11, 2026

Protesters in Los Angeles were attacked after a U-Haul truck drove into the crowd,
Not confirmed but suspicious of affiliation with MEK pic.twitter.com/jwuARDpspi

— Shahin Najafi 𓃬☼ (@shahinnajafi80) January 12, 2026

The New York Post reported there was a message on the truck:

The truck had both pro-Iranian regime and anti-Iranian regime phrases written on both its sides, police said.

At least two people were hit and suffered minor injuries, cops said. Both declined to be transported to the hospital, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The driver, who has not yet been identified, was taken into custody, police confirmed.

Officers at the scene were spotted taking a man into custody after pulling him out of the truck, as angered protesters reportedly tried to punch and hit him with flag poles, the outlet reported.

What’s your judgment?