A minivan mounted the sidewalk outside a North Hollywood Metro station during Tuesday evening rush hour, striking pedestrians before coming to a stop beneath a food vendor’s tent. Authorities are investigating whether the crash was intentional or accidental.
Three people were killed and at least three others were critically injured after a minivan crashed into pedestrians outside a Metro station in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Tuesday evening.
The vehicle mounted the pavement during rush-hour traffic and came to a stop beneath a food vendor’s tent, according to reports.
The driver, a man in his 60s, was removed from the vehicle conscious but in shock. He was also among those injured in the incident.
Los Angeles Police Department officials said it remains unclear whether the crash was deliberate or an accident.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that an investigation is underway. Detectives are reviewing video footage from the scene frame by frame as they work to establish what led to the deadly collision.
