S.F. DA charges driver accused in hit-and-run against demonstrator during No Kings march
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said that Hauwei Lien, 44, was driving his Tesla Model Y near Market and Laguna streets, where he encountered some of the thousands of demonstrators marching toward Civic Center.
Lien allegedly drove through the protesters as he attempted to cross Market Street. In the process, a 69-year-old man grabbed onto the hood of Lien's car to get him to stop, authorities said.
Lien allegedly drove ahead as the man was left clutching the car's hood.
As he accelerated, Lien allegedly braked, throwing the victim's feet to the ground while his body was still halfway on the car's hood. Then authorities claim that Lien accelerated again and ran over the man's foot.
The victim sustained a large gash on his forehead with two broken toes, authorities said.
Lien was arraigned on June 18 and pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations, officials said.
Lien was in custody, and the district attorney's office moved to detain him pending trial. No bail was set. His next court date was scheduled for Monday for a bail review motion.
The charges included felony elder abuse with allegations of great bodily injury and use of a deadly weapon, felony assault with a deadly weapon with an allegation of great bodily injury, and felony hit-and-run.
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