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The Mainichi
8 hours ago
- The Mainichi
Car strikes crowd outside Los Angeles venue, injuring 30
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. The driver was later found to have been shot, according to police, who were searching for a suspected gunman who fled the scene along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood. It was not immediately clear if the driver was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd, a police spokesperson said. Twenty-three victims were taken to hospitals and trauma centers, according to police. Seven were in critical condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement. Fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen said a line of people -- mostly female -- were waiting to enter Vermont Hollywood when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a food vending cart and valet stand. "This was a very chaotic scene," said VanGerpen, a public information officer. People inside came out to help victims in the minutes before emergency crews arrived, he said. The driver, whose gunshot wound was found by paramedics, was also taken to a hospital. Police did not identify him or disclose his condition. The person suspected of shooting him was described as a man in a blue jersey with a silver revolver. "This is under police investigation," VanGerpen said. "This will be a large investigation with the LAPD." Vermont Hollywood was hosting a reggae-hip hop event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to its online calendar. There was no immediate response to a phone message left with the business. A fight broke out outside the venue beforehand, according to Maria Medrano, who with her husband was there selling hot dogs. Shortly afterward, she said, the car hit the people, and the couple narrowly escaped when it crushed their stand. "The car stopped once it hit the hot dog stand, it got stuck there," Medrano told The Associated Press from the hospital. "If not, I wouldn't be here to tell" the story. After the crash she heard what sounded like gunshots. "Everyone started running," Medrano said.
Yomiuri Shimbun
9 hours ago
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Car Strikes Crowd outside Los Angeles Venue, Injuring 30. Bystanders Attack Driver, Who Was Shot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. The driver was later found to have been shot, according to police, who were searching for a suspected gunman who fled the scene along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood. It was not immediately clear if the driver was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd, a police spokesperson said. Twenty-three victims were taken to hospitals and trauma centers, according to police. Seven were in critical condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement. Fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen said a line of people — mostly female — were waiting to enter Vermont Hollywood when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a food vending cart and valet stand. 'This was a very chaotic scene,' said VanGerpen, a public information officer. People inside came out to help victims in the minutes before emergency crews arrived, he said. The driver, whose gunshot wound was found by paramedics, was also taken to a hospital. Police did not identify him or disclose his condition. The person suspected of shooting him was described as a man in a blue jersey with a silver revolver. 'This is under police investigation,' VanGerpen said. 'This will be a large investigation with the LAPD.' Vermont Hollywood was hosting a reggae-hip hop event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to its online calendar. There was no immediate response to a phone message left with the business. A fight broke out outside the venue beforehand, according to Maria Medrano, who with her husband was there selling hot dogs. Shortly afterward, she said, the car hit the people, and the couple narrowly escaped when it crushed their stand. 'The car stopped once it hit the hot dog stand, it got stuck there,' Medrano told The Associated Press from the hospital. 'If not, I wouldn't be here to tell' the story. After the crash she heard what sounded like gunshots. 'Everyone started running,' Medrano said.
NDTV
12 hours ago
- NDTV
Car Rams Crowd Outside Los Angeles Nightclub Injuring 30, Driver Shot At
A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. The driver was later found to have been shot, according to police, who were searching for a suspected gunman who fled the scene along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood. It was not immediately clear if the driver was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd, a police spokesperson said. Twenty-three victims were taken to hospitals and trauma centers, according to police. Seven were in critical condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement. Fire Captain Adam VanGerpen said a line of people - mostly female - were waiting to enter Vermont Hollywood when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a food vending cart and valet stand. "This was a very chaotic scene," said VanGerpen, a public information officer. People inside came out to help victims in the minutes before emergency crews arrived, he said. The driver, whose gunshot wound was found by paramedics, was also taken to a hospital. Police did not identify him or disclose his condition. The person suspected of shooting him was described as a man in a blue jersey with a silver revolver. "This is under police investigation," VanGerpen said. "This will be a large investigation with the LAPD." Vermont Hollywood was hosting a reggae-hip hop event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to its online calendar. There was no immediate response to a phone message left with the business. A fight broke out outside the venue beforehand, according to Maria Medrano, who with her husband was there selling hot dogs. Shortly afterward, she said, the car hit the people, and the couple narrowly escaped when it crushed their stand. "The car stopped once it hit the hot dog stand, it got stuck there," Medrano told The Associated Press from the hospital. "If not, I wouldn't be here to tell" the story. After the crash she heard what sounded like gunshots. "Everyone started running," Medrano said.
Hamilton Spectator
15 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Car strikes crowd outside Los Angeles venue, injuring 30. Bystanders attack driver, who was shot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. The driver was later found to have been shot, according to police, who were searching for a suspected gunman who fled the scene along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood. It was not immediately clear if the driver was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd, a police spokesperson said. Twenty-three victims were taken to hospitals and trauma centers, according to police. Seven were in critical condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement. Fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen said a line of people — mostly female — were waiting to enter Vermont Hollywood when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a food vending cart and valet stand. 'This was a very chaotic scene,' said VanGerpen, a public information officer. People inside came out to help victims in the minutes before emergency crews arrived, he said. The driver, whose gunshot wound was found by paramedics, was also taken to a hospital. Police did not identify him or disclose his condition. The person suspected of shooting him was described as a man in a blue jersey with a silver revolver. 'This is under police investigation,' VanGerpen said. 'This will be a large investigation with the LAPD.' Vermont Hollywood was hosting a reggae-hip hop event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to its online calendar. There was no immediate response to a phone message left with the business. A fight broke out outside the venue beforehand, according to Maria Medrano, who with her husband was there selling hot dogs. Shortly afterward, she said, the car hit the people, and the couple narrowly escaped when it crushed their stand. 'The car stopped once it hit the hot dog stand, it got stuck there,' Medrano told The Associated Press from the hospital. 'If not, I wouldn't be here to tell' the story. After the crash she heard what sounded like gunshots. 'Everyone started running,' Medrano said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
7NEWS
16 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Man whose car hit US crowd was shot, attacked: police
A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities say. The driver was later found to have been shot, according to Los Angeles police, who were searching for a suspected gunman who fled the scene. It was not immediately clear if the driver had been shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said. Twenty-three victims were transported to local hospitals and trauma centers, according to police. At least three were in critical condition after being injured along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, the Los Angeles City Fire Department said in a statement. Fire Captain Adam VanGerpen said that a line of people - the majority female - were waiting to enter a nightclub when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a taco truck and valet stand. 'They were all standing in line going into a nightclub. There was a taco cart out there, so they were ... getting some food, waiting to go in. And there's also a valet line there,' said VanGerpen, a public information officer. 'The valet podium was taken out, the taco truck was taken out, and then a large number of people were impacted by the vehicle.' People inside the club came out to help in the minutes before emergency crews arrived, he said, to help the victims. The driver, whose gunshot wound was found by paramedics, was taken to a local hospital. Police did not identify him or disclose his condition. The shooter was described as a man in a blue jersey with a silver revolver. 'This is under police investigation,' VanGerpen said. 'This will be a large investigation with the LAPD.' The club, Vermont Hollywood, was hosting a reggae/hip hop event from 10pm to 2am, according to its online calendar. A fight had broken out outside of the club prior to the incident, according to Maria Medrano, who was working a food cart outside. Shortly after, Medrano said, the car hit a group of people standing outside. She said she and her husband, who were both selling hot dogs outside, narrowly escaped after the car struck their stand, crushing it. 'The car stopped once it hit the hot dog stand, it got stuck there,' Medrano told the Associated Press from the hospital. 'If not, I wouldn't be here to tell (the story).' Medrano said she heard what appeared to be gunshots after the crash. 'Everyone started running,' she said.
