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