A chaotic takeover of streets in California’s Bay Area saw vehicles do donuts through onlookers trapped in a ring of fire, while other youths hung out of windows.
At one point it even turned fatal, when two shootings left one person dead and another in critical condition.
Frightening images from the turbulent event obtained by ABC 7 The photo shows people lighting a fire ring at the intersection of BW Williams Drive and Lewis Brown Drive in Vallejo just after midnight Saturday. Several people also jump in as cars do donuts around them.
At times it seemed as if the vehicles were getting uncomfortably close to the ring of fire as teenagers poked their heads out of the windows.
The takeover of the street lasted for about an hour before Vallejo police dispersed the crowd. During that time, at least two shootings occurred, according to KRON.
Terrifying footage shows people jumping into a ring of fire at an intersection in Vallejo, California, early Saturday morning
They enjoyed the fire ring as vehicles did donuts around them
Officers said the two shootings, in which at least 20 shots were fired, occurred early Saturday morning near the fairgrounds, where some 400 to 500 vehicles were performing stunts.
Eventually, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and found an unidentified male victim with at least one gunshot wound.
According to police, emergency workers administered first aid, but the victim died of his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another victim is currently in critical condition.
Vallejo police are investigating the shooting, as the motive is still unclear.
Still, the violence apparently didn’t deter the revelers, who reportedly later moved their takeover of the street to Crockett, where another fire ring was lit at the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Merchant Street around 1 a.m. according to CBS News.
Footage from another fair in Crockett shows an ATV doing donuts
Youths took pictures of the monstrous vehicle while blocking intersections
Footage from that event showed an ATV doing donuts in the middle of the intersection. Another video obtained by NBC Bay Area shows the engine of at least one vehicle catching fire.
Witnesses told ABC 7 that dozens of people blocked intersections during the takeover of the street and even the exit ramp to Interstate 80.
But police managed to disperse the crowd after just 25 minutes and four people were arrested, ABC 7 reports.
However, it is unclear what charges they are facing.
Video obtained by NBC Bay Area shows the engine of at least one vehicle catching fire
Still, the chaos continued. Around 1:40 a.m., a street takeover involving about 50 cars was reported in Richmond.
According to NBC Bay Area, police were able to disperse the crowd without anyone being arrested or issued a ticket.
But less than an hour later, Richmond police were called to another carnival activity, this time involving 100 vehicles.
Officers then attempted to disperse the group, but a vehicle drove toward the officers as they attempted to flee. A short chase ensued.
Eventually, the unknown driver yielded to officers and was arrested without incident, Richmond police said.
He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and felony evasion. He is being held in the Richmond Police Department Jail.
The suspect’s vehicle was also impounded for 30 days.
Meanwhile, in Oakland, police said they shut down a carnival ride after just 20 minutes.
The takeovers turned deadly at one point, when two shootings broke out, leaving one dead and another in critical condition
Officials now say more needs to be done to stop the chaos
Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell says more needs to be done as carnivals become more common in the Bay Area.
“You know, you got 300, 400, 500 cars. I don’t care how big your police department is, it’s not going to be enough,” he told NBC Bay Area,
“You will need outside help, and I think there will also need to be legislation,” he said, adding: “I would like to see the penalty increased significantly.”