On a Tuesday evening, in the ordinary hour when people wait for buses and grab a quick bite, a white SUV left the road at Lankershim and Chandler in North Hollywood and crashed into a food stand beside a Metro stop. Three people did not survive, and several others now fight for their lives in hospitals, a reminder of how quickly a routine corner can become a place of grief. Authorities are working slowly and carefully to learn why the vehicle veered from its path, including whether the 60-something driver, himself critically hurt, was impaired, though none of that is yet established. For now t
Three Killed as SUV Strikes Pedestrians and Food Stand Near North Hollywood Metro Station
Three people were killed and at least three others were critically injured after an SUV struck at least five pedestrians near a North Hollywood Metro stop.
A prolonged but very deliberate investigation
Mark
Start with the basics. What do we actually know about Tuesday night?
Mimi
A white SUV hit a food stand near a Metro bus stop at Lankershim and Chandler around 5:55 p.m. Three people died at the scene, and at least three more are critically hurt.
Mark
And the driver?
Mimi
A man in his 60s, hospitalized in critical condition. LAPD drug recognition experts are evaluating him for possible impairment.
Luke
I want to be careful there. An evaluation is not a result. Police haven't said he was impaired, and they haven't said what caused the crash. Anyone drawing a conclusion now is ahead of the evidence.
Mark
The chief called the investigation prolonged. Why does that matter?
Mimi
It tells us not to expect quick answers. Chief McDonnell said it would be deliberate, which suggests they're not going to settle on a cause early.
Luke
Also note the numbers are soft. Police say at least five pedestrians were struck, and at least three are critical. Those are floors, not final counts.
Mark
What's missing?
Luke
Names of the dead, who the injured are, whether the stand's workers were among them, and how the SUV left the road. None of that is in the statements so far.
Mimi
The mayor's message is about the families, and that's where this sits for now. Three people died waiting for a bus or buying food on an ordinary Tuesday.
Mark
So what do we watch for?
Luke
Toxicology results, an official cause, and word on the three people still in critical condition.
El Pulso
- A white SUV jumped the curb at a busy North Hollywood corner and slammed into a food stand beside a Metro bus stop around 5:55 on Tuesday evening.
- Three people died at the scene, and at least three more are in critical condition after the vehicle struck at least five pedestrians.
- The driver, a man in his 60s, lies in critical condition at a hospital while LAPD drug recognition experts assess whether he was under the influence.
- Police have not yet explained why the SUV left the roadway, and the death toll and injury count may still shift as details emerge.
- Chief Jim McDonnell calls the investigation prolonged and deliberate, and the city awaits toxicology results and official word on the wounded.
On a Tuesday evening, in the ordinary hour when people wait for buses and grab a quick bite, a white SUV left the road at Lankershim and Chandler in North Hollywood and crashed into a food stand beside a Metro stop. Three people did not survive, and several others now fight for their lives in hospitals, a reminder of how quickly a routine corner can become a place of grief. Authorities are working slowly and carefully to learn why the vehicle veered from its path, including whether the 60-something driver, himself critically hurt, was impaired, though none of that is yet established. For now the city waits for answers that will come only through patient inquiry.
At about 5:55 on Tuesday evening, a white SUV left the roadway at the corner of Lankershim and Chandler boulevards in North Hollywood and plowed into a food stand beside a Metro bus stop. The first alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department was brief, one vehicle, reportedly involved with pedestrians, but the scene that followed was far heavier.
Three people were pronounced dead where they stood. Paramedics carried at least three others to a local hospital in critical condition. Police say the SUV struck at least five pedestrians in all, so the count of the hurt may still change. The driver, a man in his 60s, was also hospitalized in critical condition. Officers have asked LAPD drug recognition experts to evaluate whether he was under the influence, a step in the inquiry rather than a finding, and no one has yet said what caused the vehicle to leave the road.
Chief Jim McDonnell told reporters the investigation would be prolonged but deliberate, and that the department's thoughts were with the families. Mayor Karen Bass said she was heartbroken for everyone affected and promised regular updates. The names and ages of the dead, and the identities of the injured, have not been released, and it is unclear whether workers or customers at the stand were among them.
For now, the questions that matter most cannot be answered from the corner itself. Toxicology results for the driver, the cause of the crash, and word on the three still in critical care will shape what comes next.
At about 5:55 on Tuesday evening, a white SUV left the roadway at the corner of Lankershim and Chandler boulevards in North Hollywood and plowed into a food stand beside a Metro bus stop. When the Los Angeles Fire Department put out its first alert, the description was brief: one vehicle, reportedly involved with pedestrians.
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene. Paramedics took at least three others to a local hospital in critical condition. The Los Angeles Police Department said the SUV struck at least five pedestrians in all, so the count of those hurt could change as more information comes in.
The driver, a man in his 60s, was also hospitalized in critical condition, according to an LAPD statement posted on X. Officers have asked LAPD drug recognition experts to evaluate him to determine whether he was under the influence. That evaluation is a step in the inquiry, not a finding, and police have not said what caused the vehicle to leave the road and strike the stand.
The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told reporters the work would take time. He described it as a prolonged but very deliberate investigation meant to establish what happened. He also said the department's thoughts were with the families of the people struck that night.
Mayor Karen Bass responded in a statement on X, saying she was heartbroken for the families of everyone affected. She said the city would keep providing updates as more information becomes available.
The authorities have not yet released the names or ages of those killed, or identified the people who were injured. Nor have they said whether the stand's workers or customers were among the victims, or how many people were at the stand and the bus stop when the SUV arrived. Fox News reported the account based on statements from the fire department, the police department, the mayor and the chief.
The intersection sits next to a Metro stop, a place where people wait for buses and stop for a quick meal. The investigation will now turn on questions that cannot be answered from the scene alone. Toxicology results for the driver and the cause of the crash are the developments to watch, along with official word on the condition of the three people still in critical care.
Citas Notables
It'll be a prolonged but a very deliberate investigation to determine what happened here.— LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell
I'm heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted.— Mayor Karen Bass, on X
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