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5 passengers have been hospitalized with severe injuries on Saturday when an apparent joyride in an east Colorado Springs parking lot resulted in a rollover crash, according to law enforcement officials.
The incident took place at about 10:15 p.m. near 1600 South Circle Drive, police said.
When police arrived on the scene, they found several passengers severely injured.
They were taken to a local hospital, and their conditions are unknown at this time.
The driver was identified as Marisol Wentling, and she did not sustain any serious injuries.
She was arrested for reckless driving and taken to jail on Sunday. KKTV reported that Wentling was released on bond on Monday morning.
A video captured by onlooker shows the SUV reversing at a high speed while four people hang out of the windows and one hangs out of the sunroof.
The car the makes a sharp turn as it slides and flips over.
The two people on the right immediately slam to the ground, seemingly crushed by the full weight of the SUV, while the other three are thrown from the windows.
The SUV then rolls over completely before people race over to help those hanging out of the vehicle.
As bystanders grab those trapped in the car, the video changes to another angle and shows the bottom of the car.
The lights briefly flash on and off as onlookers attempt to flip it, but the man recording says: ‘There’s someone on the other side. Don’t flip it, don’t flip it!’
The car horn then goes off as someone else says: ‘It’s leaking, that s*** leaking.’
‘Lift it, lift it, lift, it,‘ another person says.
‘Push up,’ another says.
Someone starts to scream loudly in the background just before the video ends.
There has not been an update on the passengers current conditions.
DailyMail.com contacted the Colorado Springs Police Department but did not receive a response in time for this report.
Police said that the incident remains under investigation, and they have urged anyone with more information to come forward.
