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1 dead, 4 injured after driver, 91, crashes car in L.A. Trader Joe's lot, police say
Los Angeles Times • • business
Key Points:
- A 91-year-old woman drove her car into a group of pedestrians in a Trader Joe’s parking lot near the Grove in Los Angeles, resulting in one death and four injuries.
- The incident occurred around 1:21 p.m. near the intersection of 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue, with the deceased pronounced at the scene and four others hospitalized.
- Witnesses reported the driver lost control, hitting a parked vehicle before swerving into pedestrians and crashing into a parking attendant stand.
- The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating, and the Los Angeles Fire Department provided emergency response, including treating the injured and assisting the elderly driver.
- Mayor Karen Bass expressed condolences, noting her office deployed a crisis response team to support affected families and praised first responders for their swift aid.
