He says 2000 rooms are needed and hes encouraging the community to open up their homes if possible to survivors. More than 1000 structures were destroyed across the island, and the governor says it will cost billions of dollars to restore what is lost. It is going to take many years to rebuild lahaina. When you see the full the full extent of the destruction of lahaina, it will shock you. It does appear like a bomb and fire went off. If i may. And all of those buildings virtually are going to have to be rebuilt. It will be a new lahaina. Right now, there is no water and no power on the west side of the island. Search and rescue crews are moving into lahaina to look for survivors and any additional victims. We are going to try our very best to identify those that have perished so that the families can have that closure and can have that understanding. Were also going to try and connect our families with those who are in our shelters. As you understand, this is an emergency. We phone ser
A family of six with him. I have in the back getting some clothes and i heard a screech, i looked over and seen a puff of smoke. And then he just it was and he was on top of us. Best estimate from freeway speed he came off the freeway at full speed. Through the fence . Across the frontage road up over the sidewalk through the shrubs into into the parking lot. Did he hit any people . From what i know right now, no. Todays my birthday and i think im pretty damn lucky today. Rorp its his 45th birthday on a day he feels he has been born again. Not only is it 45th birthday hes here from canada and to oh pushuate a wedding. This is the path the car took on the way through the in and out burke burger. There are no skid marks on that street back there, no indication the driver tried to stop. They believe he had some sort of medical emergency. Theyre telling us right now hes in the hospital and is okay. As for the rest of victims, theyre being spoken to one at a time trying to determine what ha
Highway 101 and into a parking lot where it hit a number of people. Im dan ashley. And im kristin in for ama daetz. One of those hit was a pregnant woman. This all happened in a parking lot in an in and out in kneel valley just off 101. Abc 7 News Reporter wayne freedmon live on the scene. Reporter we have an update, i just spoke with andrew barkley, the california Highway Patrol hes not sure if its six, seven or eight people. Six of the people involved if this accident were in this car. This is a rental car, not all the people were in it but this is the first one that was hit in the accident. Lets show you some pictures from what had happened earlier in the day. It happened 2 20 this afternoon. A large pickup truck crashed through the fence, a bus hour where later kids could have been standing. It kept going and hit that one car and ricochetted off others. The first car hit was that mini van driven by bret jeff who had a family of six with him. I have in the back getting some clothes
Announcer live where you live, this is abc 7 news. Forced to close up shop. Tonight businesses around san franciscos crissy field say they have no choice and will keep their doors closed during a controversial rally this weekend. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. The permits for the rally organized by supporters for President Trump was approved today. Abc 7 News Reporter lilian kim is live with this story. Reporter dan and ama, businesses were told to close for safety reasons in case saturdays rally turns violent. No strikes at the Bowling Center on saturday and those that work here are not happy about having to shet down. Employees had to tell families the birthday parties they scheduled can no longer take place it is bad timing i guess. Any time you lose a days revenue for Something Like this, it is not good at all. Reporter the business shut down had the presid yo will stretch to crissy field where a prayer rally is scheduled. The National Park service issued the permit citing the right
Place it is bad timing i guess. Any time you lose a days revenue for Something Like this, it is not good at all. Reporter the business shut down had the presid yo will stretch to crissy field where a prayer rally is scheduled. The National Park service issued the permit citing the right to free speech. Conditions include no firearms, aerosols, ammunition, big backpacks, drones, explosives, helmets, mace or pepper spray. Employees at the cycle shop questioned whether issuing the permit was the right thing to do. I understand free speech and all of that and it is in the constitution, but i feel like if you couldnt ensure the safety of your employees or customers or, you know, people on a regular day, then i think theres something wrong. Reporter word of the upcoming closure is spreading to customers, many of whom are starting to feel anxious. I worry about my little baby. I want him to learn how to grow up in a community filled with love and trust and everybodys accepted. Right now i don