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This is the second time Phelps, 29, has been convicted of driving under the influence. His first charge was also in Maryland in 2004. Following that conviction, USA Swimming banned him from the sport for six months, and Phelps went into a six-week treatment program immediately after the incident.

The scene was littered with various objects, including shoes - at least one of which appeared to belong to a child - and items of clothing. Those items were entered into read more evidence, police said.

The collision in Redondo Beach was the read more second DUI-related crash in L.A. County involving pedestrians that resulted in the injuries of at least a dozen people in less than a week.

Phelps appeared at the courthouse in a suit and tie, with his attorney, his mother and his sister. The AP reported read more that his doctor from the treatment center wrote a glowing letter about Phelps, saying he was forthright and cooperative. Phelps' attorney, Steven Allen, told the court Phelps is attending read more Alcoholics Anonymous and continuing with therapy.

“The vehicle actually carried some of the pedestrians and then collided head-on with another vehicle that was traveling southbound … and actually threw a couple of the pedestrians into another vehicle,” Hoffman said.

Details regarding Bronstein’s vehicle, medical condition and medications were not read more being released during the investigation, police said Thursday afternoon.

Bronstein was being held at the Redondo Beach Police Department jail on $300,000 bail. She was scheduled to make her first court appearance in Torrance Friday, the news release stated.

It was not immediately clear whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, but police said they believed Bronstein had prescription medications in her system.

Driving-relating restrictions required her to drive a vehicle that had hand-controlled brakes, an additional right side mirror and an adequate signaling device, according to Yee.

“At the very minimum, prescription medication is involved. However, it is going to take some time to get a complete toxicology report and determine exactly everything that she may have been under the influence of,” Hoffman said.

On Sunday, a suspected drunk driver was arrested after allegedly running through a crowd of pedestrians in Alhambra, leaving 13 people injured.