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East Hollywood Sidewalk Attack Injures Nearly 30, Driver Held After Bystander Shooting

Officials are analyzing security footage to determine whether the vehicle’s rampage onto the sidewalk was intentional.

Overview

  • A sedan mounted the curb outside a West Santa Monica Boulevard nightclub around 2 a.m. Sunday, striking pedestrians and demolishing a taco cart and valet booth
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department dispatched more than 100 personnel for on-scene triage and hospital transfers, reporting three people in critical condition, six serious and no fatalities
  • Bystanders subdued the driver when the car stopped and one bystander shot him, leaving him hospitalized under LAPD custody
  • LAPD detectives have cordoned off the scene and are reviewing surveillance video and witness interviews to explore both intentional and accidental scenarios
  • The incident has reignited calls for stronger pedestrian safeguards and emergency coordination along Santa Monica Boulevard’s crowded nightlife strip