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3 dead after car crashes into street vendors, pedestrians near Metro station in North Hollywood
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Three people were killed and at least three others critically injured when a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians near the North Hollywood Metro station on Tuesday evening.
- The crash occurred around 5:55 p.m. on North Lankershim Boulevard near Chandler Boulevard, with the driver—a man in his 60s—hospitalized in critical condition.
- The driver was extricated from the vehicle, remained conscious but appeared to be in shock, and was heading southbound at the time of the incident.
- Authorities closed nearby streets, including the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler, for investigation, while Metro service continues to operate normally.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed condolences and confirmed ongoing coordination with city departments as authorities investigate the cause of the crash.
