{"id":75603,"date":"2025-07-19T14:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T14:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/75603\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T14:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T14:42:15","slug":"vehicle-crashes-into-los-angeles-crowd-injuring-more-than-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/75603\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Crashes Into Los Angeles Crowd, Injuring More Than 30"},"content":{"rendered":"

At least 31 people have been injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd outside a nightclub in Los Angeles on Saturday morning, with Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Captain Adam Van Gerpen saying that one victim had reportedly been shot.<\/p>\n

According to the LAFD, the vehicle collided with the pedestrians at around 2 a.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood near the intersection with Vermont Avenue.<\/p>\n

Newsweek contacted the LAFD and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for comment on Saturday via telephone outside of regular office hours.<\/p>\n

The Context<\/p>\n

According to the Oaks Law Firm, there were 302 recorded traffic fatalities in Los Angeles last year, down from the 345 that occurred in 2023.<\/p>\n

What To Know<\/p>\n

The LAFD said seven people are in a critical condition, six in serious condition, and a further 10 in a “fair” condition, adding that the department “is coordinating patient triage and transport at this time.”<\/p>\n

Speaking at the scene, Van Gerpen said the victims “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.”<\/p>\n

He added: “And there’s also a valet line there. The valet podium was taken out, the taco truck was taken out, and then a large number of people were impacted by the vehicle.”<\/p>\n

The LAFD captain said a preliminary investigation suggested the driver might have lost consciousness before colliding with the large group of people outside the nightclub.<\/p>\n

Van Gerpen added reports indicated one individual also suffered a gunshot wound who might have been the driver, though “we haven’t confirmed that yet.”<\/p>\n

He said the person inside the vehicle was able to be extracted.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, footage posted on social media showed injured people being treated by first responders near a damaged grey car with police and fire vehicles parked down the road.<\/p>\n

According to The Sun, there have been unconfirmed reports of a shooting taking place just prior to the crash.<\/p>\n

What Happens Next?<\/p>\n

The crash will be investigated by the relevant authorities in a bid to establish how it happened and whether anyone bears any criminal responsibility.<\/p>\n

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\nStock photograph showing Los Angeles police responding to an incident in May.
\nStock photograph showing Los Angeles police responding to an incident in May.
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