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A tragic incident unfolded in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday when a car veered into a grocery store, claiming the lives of at least three individuals and leaving several others injured. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) received reports of the crash at approximately 12:11 p.m. local time, as the vehicle plowed into the store along Westwood Boulevard.
Emergency crews swiftly responded to the scene, where they were met with a harrowing sight of devastation. The impact of the crash was severe, and despite the efforts of first responders, three people were pronounced dead on the spot.
This incident marks another tragic event for the Los Angeles community, echoing a separate episode involving a U-Haul truck that drove through a crowd during an Iran protest in the city. Such unfortunate occurrences serve as stark reminders of the unpredictability and fragility of life.
As investigations continue, authorities are piecing together the events leading up to the crash to determine the factors that contributed to this heartbreaking accident. Meanwhile, the affected families and the community are left to grapple with the sudden loss and injuries resulting from this devastating incident.
Officials confirmed that three people died at the scene.
At a news briefing, a LAFD spokesperson confirmed that nine people were involved in the incident, prompting calls for additional ambulances and emergency resources.
“This is becoming more of a static incident, and it’s being investigated so far as an accidental traffic collision,” the spokesperson said.
First responders work a fatal crash, Thursday, at a grocery store in Los Angeles, Calif. (KTTV)
“It appears the driver, the elderly driver, was trying to swerve out of the way of a bicyclist and all we know is that that elderly driver in that single vehicle did strike a bicyclist,” he added. “What we do know again is a total of nine patients, three that tragically were deceased, two that are in serious, at least serious condition, two in moderate condition, and two that declined transport.”
The spokesperson later confirmed that people were trapped underneath the vehicle.
At least three people were killed after a car crashed into a Los Angeles grocery store on Thursday, officials said. (KTTV)
“Firefighters, again, are problem solvers, and they came in and were able to remove that vehicle to gain access to those patients,” he said. “We called for waves of additional firefighter paramedics who rendered immediate medical aid.”
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but a silver-colored sedan could be seen inside the front of the store.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.