Three killed, three critically injured in North Hollywood crash
A white SUV struck pedestrians near a Metro station on Lankershim Boulevard Tuesday evening, leaving the driver in critical condition.
By Adrian Kovalenko ·
Traffic congestion in North Hollywood has been a persistent friction point for local commuters and small business owners.
That dynamic shifted sharply Tuesday afternoon when a white SUV struck a group of people on foot near a Metro station. The collision was reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. in the 5300 block of North Lankershim Boulevard, close to the Chandler Boulevard intersection.
The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed three deaths at the scene. Those victims were determined to be beyond medical assistance before transport. Paramedics carried at least three other individuals to local hospitals in critical condition.
Police identified the driver as a man in his 60s who was heading southbound at the time of impact. He remained conscious but appeared to be in shock. Rescue crews had to cut him out of the vehicle before he could be taken to a hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
The Los Angeles Police Department closed the Lankershim and Chandler intersection for an extended period to conduct the investigation. Nearby streets were blocked off as well, prompting LAPD to advise motorists to seek alternate routes. Aerial imagery captured a wide debris field and multiple fire trucks on site.
Metro officials stated that transit service continued operating on its normal schedule despite the accident.
