Overview

• The crash occurred at around 2 a.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard when a vehicle mounted the curb outside The Vermont Hollywood and struck a group of pedestrians.
• Fire and police teams treated 31 victims at the scene, including 19 minors, and seven people remain in critical condition.
• Emergency calls reported shots fired just before the collision, and at least one person sustained a gunshot wound
• Officials say preliminary findings indicate the driver lost consciousness prior to the impact and that toxicology results are pending.
• Separate inquiries have been opened into the cause of the driver’s medical episode and the validity of the shooting reports.