Puerto Rican festival shines in Cleveland; Car crashes into crowd as festival ends

Former Cleveland second baseman Carlos Baerga attended the parade and greeted with fans during the festival.

CLEVELAND — The Clark Fulton Neighborhood played host to a special festival celebrating Puerto Rican pride on Sunday.

11:20 UPDATE: A U-Haul truck crashed on Seymour and Fulton and hit approximately two or three women after the festival was over. There are no updates as of now on their condition but according to witnesses on the scene the injuries appear to be non-life-threatening. 3News will keep this story updated as more information is released.

Thousands poured into Roberto Clemente Park to take in the sights, sounds and culture of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican flags were aplenty as families watched a parade take place thoughout the neighborhood.

Even a familiar face to many Cleveland Baseball fans was on hand. Former Cleveland second baseman Carlos Baerga attended the parade and greeted with fans during the festival.

This is the way a parade was meant to be in the neighborhood.

One special individual helped bring this festival back. His name is Manny Velez.

"It's a walk up crowd, you feel like your a part of the community. You see folks leaving their houses."

There are several reasons he wanted to make sure this festival was brought back after taking a hiatus in years past.