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Man Accused of Reckless Driving After Steering U-Haul Into Iran Protest in Los Angeles

Demonstrators clashed with the truck driver, who was arrested on the scene by police.
Man Accused of Reckless Driving After Steering U-Haul Into Iran Protest in Los Angeles
A U-Haul truck, which was driven into a group of protesters, is surrounded by LAPD officers after the incident, in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2026. Kayla Bartkowski/Los Angeles Times via AP
Jill McLaughlin
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A man who drove a U-Haul truck into a group of people gathered in Los Angeles to protest the Iranian regime was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and has been released from custody on zero bail.

Calor Madanescht, 48, was released on his own recognizance just after 2 p.m. on Jan. 12 and faces a misdemeanor charge, according to Los Angeles County inmate records.

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