Five UAW workers injured in hit-and-run at Michigan picket line outside GM factory

Five people were injured when a vehicle drove through a crowd of United Auto Workers members protesting outside of a GM facility in Swartz Creek, Michigan.

The incident occurred at around 4pm on Tuesday, sending two to the hospital, according to the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County.

“It was uncalled for,” UAW Region 1-D President Steve Dawes told MLive-The Flint Journal. “These people are out here, you know these are my membership, and they’re out here doing a peaceful, legal demonstration.

“This is very serious and we’re going to be pushing this issue,” he added.

Officials are still searching for the individual responsible, described as driving a dark vehicle that may be a PT Cruiser.

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