Three people were killed and several others injured Tuesday night when a white SUV crashed into a food stand near a North Hollywood Metro bus stop in Los Angeles, authorities said.
The crash was reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. near the Metro stop at Lankershim and Chandler boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
“One vehicle reportedly involved with pedestrians,” the fire department said in an alert.
At least three people died after being struck by a vehicle near the North Hollywood Metro station. (KTTV)
The fire department said all three victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
At least three additional people were taken by paramedics to a local hospital in critical condition, the department said.
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“I’m heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted,” Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement posted on X. “We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.”
Three people were transported to a hospital in critical condition. (KTTV)
The driver was also hospitalized in critical condition after the white SUV struck at least five pedestrians, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement posted on X. The driver, a man in his 60s, was being evaluated by LAPD drug recognition experts to determine whether he was under the influence.
Investigators have not yet determined what led to the crash.
The white SUV’s driver, a man in his 60s, was hospitalized in critical condition after the collision. (KTTV)
“It’ll be a prolonged but a very deliberate investigation to determine what happened here,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told reporters. “Our hearts go out to the families of the victims that were struck here tonight.”
