North Hollywood food stand hit as SUV crashes, leaving at least 3 killed
Deadly collision near bus stop
The crash happened at about 5:55 p.m. near the Metro bus stop at Lankershim and Chandler boulevards in Los Angeles, according to the L.A. Fire Department. Firefighters said three people were declared dead at the scene.
Three additional people were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Fire crews also freed one person from the wreckage, according to the department.
Driver hospitalized as inquiry continues
Police identified the white SUV’s driver as a man in his 60s and said he was among those taken to a hospital. His condition was described as serious, and LAPD drug recognition experts were evaluating whether he had been under the influence.
The collision’s circumstances have not been established. Police said investigators are seeking security camera footage from the Metro bus station to help establish what happened.
Officials express condolences
Mayor Karen Bass said she was heartbroken for the affected families and that the city would share further information as it became available. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said the investigation would be deliberate and extended, and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
Aerial footage showed the SUV on a sidewalk beneath a canopy where the food stand had been set up. Police said they do not currently think a second vehicle was involved, despite accounts from witnesses.
Key points
- Three people died and three others were hospitalized in critical condition.
- The crash took place near Lankershim and Chandler boulevards at about 5:55 p.m.
- The SUV driver was hospitalized in serious condition and assessed for possible impairment.
- Investigators are seeking bus station footage; police do not currently believe another vehicle was involved.