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At least 20 injured after ‘vehicle ploughs into crowd’ in Los Angeles with five fighting for life

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AT least 20 people have been injured by a vehicle that ploughed into a crowd in Los Angeles, according to emergency services.

The LA Fire Department confirmed a traffic incident with “multiple patients” on the Santa Monica Boulevard, with reports of an “unknown vehicle” hitting a crowd.

Intersection of Ocean Park Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica, California, featuring the Michelle & Barack Obama Center for Inquiry & Exploration.

Multiple people were injured amid reports of a car hitting a crowd, LAPD saidCredit: Alamy
Map of Vermont/Santa Monica area in Hollywood.

The LA Fire Department identified a spot near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont AvenueCredit: LAFD

Up to five people are reported to be in a critical condition, a further eight to ten in a serious condition, and around a dozen suffering from more minor injuries.

The fire department said: “LAFD is coordinating patient triage and transport at this time.”

LAFD identified a spot near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont Avenue as the scene of the incident.

There are unconfirmed eyewitness reports of a shooting just before the vehicle struck the crowd.

Live footage from the scene shows dozens of emergency responders and people lying on the road.

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