A Saturday afternoon crash in Los Angeles left eight people hospitalized, including a 3-year-old child and a 9-year-old in serious condition, after a vehicle struck pedestrians in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
Los Angeles firefighters responded at about 12:51 p.m. near 4040 W. Washington Blvd. and began evaluating those affected at the scene.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said 10 people were assessed following the incident, while eight were taken to hospitals for treatment.
According to FOX 11, the two children were among those struck by the vehicle.
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The Los Angeles Police Department described the driver as a man approximately 60 years old. He appeared to have stayed at the scene, KTLA 5 reported.
Authorities have not determined what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and mount the sidewalk. It also remains unclear whether the driver was among those taken to a hospital.
Officials have not released the victims’ names or provided further details about their medical conditions.
It was not immediately clear whether anyone had been arrested.
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