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Elderly Driver Crashes Into Westwood’s 99 Ranch Market, Killing 3 and Injuring 6

Investigators say the collision appears accidental pending findings on a possible medical or mechanical cause.

Overview

  • Authorities say the driver struck a bicyclist about a block away before the car went through the storefront and came to rest in the bakery area.
  • First responders extricated multiple people trapped under the vehicle and set up a large triage area outside the store near UCLA.
  • The three people killed were inside the bakery, including two 99 Ranch Market employees and a customer, with one identified as Deris Renoj, 42.
  • Four others were hospitalized — two 35-year-old men in critical condition and two men, ages 37 and 38, in fair condition — while the driver and bicyclist declined transport.
  • The elderly motorist remained at the scene, cooperated with police, underwent a medical evaluation, and the building was yellow‑tagged as assessments continued.