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CHP: Spectators at a sideshow in Sacramento attack truck driver

A sideshow near Sacramento International Airport resulted in both a chase and an uninvolved truck driver being attacked by bystanders, officials said Sunday. The intersection of Metro Air Parkway and Allbaugh Drive was blocked by drivers taking over the road and other spectators, according to video shared by the California Highway Patrol. This happened sometime on Aug. 11. Video showed a vehicle doing several donuts at the intersection, leaving many tire marks as the driver skidded across the road. At one point, an uninvolved work truck got into the sideshow, with many attendees surrounding the vehicle. The CHP said people threw rocks at the driver, eventually hitting him in the head for interrupting the sideshow. As police officers approached the intersection, drivers and attendees scattered, the CHP said. This led to one of the drivers engaging officers in a chase. The driver could be seen on video speeding past other motorists on the road before officers eventually stopped the suspected sideshow driver. CHP said it arrested the driver for reckless driving and suspicion of driving under the influence. In road takeovers, also known as sideshows, one or more drivers begin driving recklessly on a portion of a roadway, often accompanied by dozens, if not hundreds, of spectators. These sideshows can happen anywhere from parking lots to portions of the highway to back roads. CHP has these tips for you in case you unintentionally get caught up in a sideshow: Try to find a safe and legal alternate route to avoid the sideshow's activities. If you're already in the middle of a sideshow, call 9-1-1 and provide a description of the vehicles and people involved. Do not engage with people participating in sideshows, as this could endanger your life. The rise of sideshows has prompted some government agencies to take tougher steps to crack down on the illegal activity, with Yolo County prosecutors saying in 2022 they would even try to prosecute spectators. For more coverage of California's top news, click here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —

A sideshow near Sacramento International Airport resulted in both a chase and an innocent truck driver being attacked by passersby, officials said Sunday.

The intersection of Metro Air Parkway and Allbaugh Drive was blocked by muggers and other bystanders, according to a video shared by the California Highway Patrol. This happened sometime on August 11.

The video showed a vehicle doing several donuts at the intersection, leaving many tire marks as the driver skidded across the road. At one point, an uninvolved work truck became involved in the spectacle, and many participants surrounded the vehicle.

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According to the CHP, people threw rocks at the driver and eventually hit him in the head for interrupting the sideshow.

As officers approached the intersection, the drivers and participants scattered, according to the CHP, resulting in one of the drivers engaging officers in a chase.

The video shows the driver speeding past other motorists on the road before police eventually stopped the suspected carnival driver. CHP said they arrested the driver on charges of reckless driving and suspicion of driving under the influence.

In road takeovers, also called sideshows, one or more drivers begin driving recklessly on a portion of the road, often accompanied by dozens if not hundreds of spectators. These sideshows can take place anywhere, in parking lots, on portions of the highway, or even on back roads.

CHP has the following tips for you if you inadvertently find yourself in the middle of a sideshow:

  1. Try to find a safe and legal alternative route to avoid the side activities
  2. If you are already in the middle of a sideshow, call 9-1-1 and provide a description of the vehicles and people involved
  3. Do not get involved with people participating in side shows as this could endanger your life

The rise of sideshows has prompted some government agencies to take tougher action against the illegal activity, with Yolo County prosecutors saying in 2022 they would even try to prosecute spectators.

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