The Latest: Truck hits fast-food protesters; several hurt
FLINT, Mich. — The Latest on protests by fast-food workers (all times local):
Police say a pickup truck collided with a group of protesters calling for the right to form unions in Flint, Michigan, injuring several people.
Police Chief Tim Johnson says he doesn't believe the crash Tuesday morning near a near a fast-food restaurant was intentional and that the driver "seemed pretty shaken up." Johnson initially said four or five people had non-life-threatening injuries, but later said eight were hospitalized. The pickup was later hit by a utility truck.
Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer was among those participating in the protest. She wasn't injured and a post on her Twitter account says she's "incredibly sad that so many people were hurt."
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Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic candidate for Governor was at the rally.
A lot of up-and-coming female politicians.
