August 15th, 2010
02:26 AM ET

At least 8 dead after vehicle plows into crowd at race

[Updated at 4:33 p.m.] The death toll from an off-road race car plowing into a crowd in southern California on Saturday night has risen to eight, the California Highway Patrol said Sunday.

[Posted at 2:26 a.m.] Six people were killed when an off-road race car plowed into a crowd in southern California on Saturday night, authorities said.

The six were pronounced dead at the scene, said Tim Franke of the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

Four more were transported to hospitals via air ambulance in serious condition. Five others were transported with minor to moderate injuries.

The race was in the Lucerne Valley area of San Bernardino County, Franke said.

Read the full CNN.com story

- CNN's Leslie Tripp and Nick Valencia contributed to this report.

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  1. Patriot in West(by God) Virginia

    the ruby head loonies are out tonite.

    August 15, 2010 at 3:09 am | Report abuse |
  2. scott

    56 palbearers is a good score. keep up the good work speed racer.

    August 15, 2010 at 3:09 am | Report abuse |
  3. Patriot in West(by God) Virginia

    scott
    now that was funny, thanks

    August 15, 2010 at 3:16 am | Report abuse |
    • Patriot in West(by God) Virginia

      this post was for mess. #22

      no jokes about the poor souls lost at the race

      August 15, 2010 at 3:21 am | Report abuse |
  4. Amrullah Yousafzai, Margalla Hills

    Indian men:
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    August 15, 2010 at 3:17 am | Report abuse |
  5. Amrullah Yousafzai, Margalla Hills

    Swimming Pool
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    August 15, 2010 at 3:17 am | Report abuse |
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