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Abortion rights protester hit by truck as tensions rise over Roe v Wade

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Videos are circulating on social media which appear to show a truck hitting protesters in Iowa during a demonstration against the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade.
Videos are circulating on social media which appear to show a truck hitting protesters in Iowa during a demonstration against the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade. The black pickup truck reportedly drove through a crowd of pro-choice activists in the city of Cedar Rapids, hitting at least one person. The videos online show the aftermath of the collision as protesters tried to hold onto the vehicle driving away from the scene, with several people falling to the ground as witnesses screamed and shouted. Police said that a group of protesters was crossing the street near the federal courthouse at around 7.17pm local time when a protester was hit by the truck. The incident occurred after verbal confrontations between the protesters and a local driver, local media reported.

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