At least three killed as vehicle strikes pedestrians in North Hollywood; visuals emerge from Los Angeles crash scene

An SUV reportedly crashed into a group of pedestrians near a Metro entrance in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. At least three people were killed and three injured when a vehicle crashed into pedestrians in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on November 10. The incident took place near a Metro entrance, where an SUV ploughed into a group of people.Police are present at the site of the North Hollywood crash, Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)The crash reportedly took place near Lankershim and Chandler boulevards.The Los Angeles Police Department said that the SUV collided with pedestrians around 6pm. The Los Angeles Fire Department noted that three people had died on scene while three had been moved to local hospitals, in critical condition, as per CNN. The circumstances of the crash remain unknown for now. LAPD said that the driver was among those taken to the hospital. A Los Angeles Magazine report noted that cops are probing if the crash was intentional.Also Read | 11 dead, dozens injured after over 70 vehicles pile up on Bulgarian highway amid poor visibilityVisuals shared from North Hollywood crash sceneSeveral videos and photos from the scene of the crash were shared as well.The white car which crashed was seen under a blue tent as debris lay nearby. First responders could be seen examining the scene with fire trucks standing by. Another person shared an aerial photo and wrote, “Photo from above the crash scene in North Hollywood. Looking at the overhead image, there don't appear to be any visible skid marks suggesting the driver slammed on the brakes before impact. The vehicle appears to have struck the area outside the Metro station where a street vendor setup was located. Three people were killed, and at least three others were critically injured.”Another video showed a close-up of the crashed car.A helicopter reporter for ABC7 also shared a visual of the crash and wrote, “Minivan plows through pedestrians and street vendors in North Hollywood. 3 killed, 3 others transported in critical condition. Doors on both sides of the vehicle appear to be peeled off… much more to understand about this developing incident.”CNN also reported their aerial footage showed the white SUV under a blue canopy and it was stopped next to a covered Metro entrance with material scattered in the surrounding area. Fire trucks and police cars blocked the intersection as per their report. RT, the Russian-state backed media, reported that the driver lost control and crashed, though authorities are yet to confirm this. Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More