Three critically injured after vehicle crashes outside LA nightclub
The incident occurred around 2am local time on Santa Monica Boulevard, near Vermont Avenue.
Three individuals are in a critical condition, six are seriously hurt, and 19 sustained minor injuries.
The driver reportedly lost consciousness, causing the vehicle to hit a taco cart and then pedestrians who were queuing or getting food.
The Los Angeles Fire Department deployed 124 personnel to the scene to manage patient triage and transport.
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