LA car crash: dozens injured after vehicle ‘ploughs into crowd'
As many as five people are in a critical condition, with up to ten also seriously hurt.
The incident took place outside a nightclub on West Santa Monica Boulevard in east Hollywood at about 2am local time (10am UK time) on Saturday.
The cause of the crash remains unclear, although local officials said the driver may have lost consciousness at the wheel.
Photos from the scene show a grey car on the pavement with debris lying on the ground, as well as a large police and fire department presence.
The fire department said: 'LAFD is coordinating patient triage and transport at this time.'
The majority of patients have been taken to local hospitals, according to Adam Van Gerpen, the fire department spokesman.
Van Gerpen added that according to preliminary inquiries, the driver may have lost consciousness and driven into a taco stand before crashing into the crowd.
There were also unconfirmed reports of a shooting nearby. Police said they had received a report about gunfire in the area, but it is unclear if this was linked.
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