Video shows driver speeding on National Mall in DC

Driver speeds on National Mall in DC

A driver was spotted speeding across the National Mall in D.C. on Saturday evening. (Credit: FERDOUS AL-FARUQUE)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A driver was spotted in a viral video driving on the National Mall on Saturday afternoon.

According to the United States Park Police, the driver of the vehicle involved in the video was arrested. No injuries were reported. 

The driver, identified by officials as Curtis Lear, is in custody and will face charges on reckless driving, disorderly conduct, and damage to government property. He’s expected to face a judge Monday. 

Driver goes rogue on the National Mall

The driver who sped onto the National Mall has been identified as Curtis Lear, according to charging documents.

What they're saying:

"Suddenly, this black SUV pulls up right in front of us and gets on the grass. Initially, I thought ‘hey, maybe it’s an undercover cop or an unmarked vehicle’. Didn’t think too much about it, and he kind of pulled up onto the grass, and he paused there for a minute, and then he started going right into the mall.," Ferdous Al-Faruque who witnessed the incident, told FOX 5. 

Al-Faruque recorded the incident on his phone, showing the driver on the Mall. 

"There was a lot of people. And I think you can get in the video there were people on the grass. Just enjoying themselves, having a picnic, this is why I love DC is that it’s the kind of place you can go out and hang with people out in the open like that. There’s open spaces. And unfortunately, this guy decided he was going to drive in the space and put people’s lives in danger," Al-Faruque continued. 

What's next:

Police say the driver hasn’t been presented in court yet and so there is no other information available at this time. 

This is a developing story that will be updated. Stay with FOX 5 DC for updates and more information.