ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — Chilling video of an illegal street takeover in Anaheim shows the moment a Dodge Charger loses control and crashes into a group of onlookers.

It happened early Friday morning at the intersection of E Orangewood Avenue and S State College Boulevard. Several people were hit and possibly trapped under the car.

The video, which circulated on social media and is now the center of a police investigation, shows the Charger running over people.

“This is absolutely dangerous and unacceptable behavior,” said Sgt. Jacob Gallacher of the Anaheim Police Department.

“When our officers arrived, no one was found under the vehicle. However, there were two seriously injured 19-year-old men lying in the middle of the street.”

Both teens are from Lancaster and Orange. They were transported to UCI Medical Center and were listed in stable condition.

The video also shows an angry crowd surrounding the Charger as some people jumped on it.

The driver fled on foot. Police said the driver could face serious charges, including hit and run.

Meanwhile, several cars and hundreds of people flooded the intersection as drivers performed stunts. People even set off fireworks.

A man named Hugo, who lives near the intersection, spoke with Eyewitness News on Friday and said he couldn’t sleep that night because of all the commotion.

“I was worried because I thought I heard explosions,” Hugo said.

He said this kind of illegal activity puts him on edge.

“This is not the first time this has happened,” he said. “This has happened before and when the police arrive they disperse.”

Anaheim police said combating street takeovers presents challenges.

“Previously, this was done on social media with open source pages,” Gallacher explained. “Now they are using WhatsApp and other types of social media apps to contact people to identify where these incidents are going to happen.”

In 2021, the city of Anaheim enacted a law that targets spectators of street takeovers and authorizes penalties against those who gather to watch.

“Being a spectator in the city of Anaheim could constitute a violation or misdemeanor,” Gallacher said.

The city said street takeovers are a problem, but the overall number of takeovers has decreased.

“In 2020, we had about 1,700 incidents. So far this year, we’re at about 720,” Gallacher said.

Gallacher said videos from Friday’s street takeover were crucial in their investigation. They are therefore asking anyone who may have more information or footage to contact police.