Overview

• The vehicle veered onto a crowded Santa Monica Boulevard sidewalk just before 2 a.m., striking a taco truck, a valet stand and nightclub patrons.
• Over 100 LAFD firefighters set up triage zones and transported 28 to 30 injured people to nearby hospitals, with three to seven in critical condition.
• The driver was shot after the collision and remains hospitalized and under medical review following surgery.
• LAPD investigators have sealed off the area and are collecting security camera footage and witness testimony as they consider both accidental and deliberate scenarios.
• The crash has reignited calls for enhanced pedestrian protections and traffic controls in East Hollywood’s busy nightlife corridor.