Most of the pictures that show the location of the incident seem to show that to be the case. The media keeps saying he "plowed into" the protestors. In my mind, that's creating a false narrative, unless his car left the street.
The left was definitely in the street. I can’t speak to the car incident. I neither saw it or knew about it till later.
Antifa did block the street and slowed or stopped at least two cars before the Challenger plowed into the cars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0guSatguSk
Unless he stupidly gave a statement to police before he obtained counsel, or ran his mouth to a cellmate, his story is this:
“I was just minding my own business driving my car. All the sudden, a large group of violent protesters blocked the street in front of me and kept me from leaving the area. Then another group started to physically attack my car while shouting threats of violence and blocking the rear.
I feared for my life so I attempted to escape what I considered to be a legitimate threat of death or serious bodily injury by driving forward into the crowd blocking the street. I felt I had no choice in choosing this option because those attacking me left me no other option. I had no desire or intention to hurt anyone at any time and I am saddened that injury resulted.”
Two cars were stopped in front of him by protestors blocking the intersection. He crashed into the back of the second car, which caused the first car to crash into protesters.