Six people are being treated in hospital for both minor and serious injuries. The suspect has been arrested. He is in hospital and under surveillance, police said. He is being tested for alcohol and drug use, American media report.
The crash happened near a shelter for migrants and homeless people.
Less than 24 hours earlier, a gunman also opened fire in a shopping center in Texas. Eight people were killed and several injured. Nine people were taken to hospital; the youngest victim is barely 5 years old. The shooter is also dead.