Elk Grove Police Tow ‘Lightning McQueen’ Car After Shopping Center Meet-Up
Elk Grove police towed a vehicle that resembled the character Lightning McQueen from the Pixar movie "Cars" following a car meet-up at a shopping center parking lot. The incident occurred Monday night, during which officers also conducted numerous vehicle stops…
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, August 4, 2026 —
ELK GROVE, Calif. – A vehicle designed to resemble the popular character Lightning McQueen from the Disney Pixar film “Cars” was towed by Elk Grove police on Monday night. The towing occurred after a car meet-up event held at a local shopping center parking lot.
During the same event on Monday night, law enforcement officers conducted a series of vehicle stops. These stops resulted in numerous citations being issued.
The specific make and model of the towed vehicle, its owner, and the exact nature of any violations that led to its impound were not immediately available. The Elk Grove Police Department has not released further details regarding the incident beyond confirming the towing and the issuance of citations during the car meet-up.
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