3 dead after car crashes into street vendors, pedestrians near Los Angeles Metro station
LOS ANGELES -- Three people are dead and at least three others were critically injured after a vehicle crashed into several pedestrians near a Metro station in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon, according to the fire department.
The incident was reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. local time in the 5300-block of North Lankershim Boulevard, near Chandler Boulevard in North Hollywood.
Fire officials said one vehicle struck multiple pedestrians near a Metro station, though the circumstances of the collision had not been confirmed.
Three patients were pronounced dead at the scene after being determined to be beyond medical help, according to the L.A. Fire Department. Paramedics transported at least three additional patients in critical condition to local hospitals.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the driver of the white SUV involved, described as a man who appeared to be in his 60s, was hospitalized in critical condition.
LAPD said the driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and was conscious but appeared to be in shock.
The driver was heading southbound at the time of the crash, according to LAPD.
Aerial footage of the scene from AIR7 showed a large debris field with several fire trucks at the scene.
Nearby streets were closed for the investigation. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes. LAPD said the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler will be closed for hours.
Metro said service is operating as usual.
