LOS ANGELES — A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people.

Victims were transported to local hospitals and trauma centers, according to Capt. Adam Van Gerpen, public information officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department. At least seven were transported in critical condition after being injured along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, the Fire Department said in a statement.

Van Gerpen told news outlets that a line of people — the majority female — were waiting to enter a nightclub when they were struck by a vehicle that also hit a taco truck and valet stand.

Paramedics discovered that one of the patients had a gunshot wound, Van Gerpen said.

“This is under police investigation,” he said. “This will be a large investigation with the LAPD.”

The Los Angeles Fire Department said in addition to those critically injured, another six were in serious condition and 10 victims were in fair condition. It added that another seven patients refused transport to the hospital after being assessed on the scene. 

The LAFD said 124 fire personnel assisted at the scene. 

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