White SUV Plows into North Hollywood Pedestrians, Killing Three
A vehicle struck a group of people near the 5300 block of North Lankershim Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon.
By Marta Gray ·
Los Angeles is reeling from a collision that claimed three lives and left several others in critical condition.
At 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday, a white SUV crashed into pedestrians and street vendors near the Chandler Boulevard intersection on North Lankershim Boulevard. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that three victims were pronounced dead at the scene after medics determined they were beyond medical help. At least three other patients were transported to local hospitals in critical condition.
Police identified the driver as a man in his 60s who was traveling southbound when the impact occurred. LAPD officials stated that the driver was conscious but appeared to be in shock. He was hospitalized in critical condition after firefighters extricated him from the wreckage. The department has not yet confirmed the specific circumstances that caused the vehicle to strike the group.
Aerial footage captured by AIR7 revealed a large debris field scattered across the roadway. Multiple fire trucks surrounded the area as investigators worked to secure the site. Nearby streets were closed to allow the investigation to proceed, and motorists were advised to use alternate routes.
LAPD indicated that the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler Boulevard would remain closed for several hours. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported that its service was operating as usual despite the accident.
