A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday local time, injuring 30 people.
Victims were transported to local hospitals and trauma centres, according to Adam Van Gerpen, public information officer for the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
A car is seen on Santa Monica Boulevard where at least 20 people are reported to have been struck.Credit: Reuters
At least three were in critical condition after being injured along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, the Fire Department said in a statement.
Van Gerpen told local media that a line of people — the majority female — were waiting to enter a nightclub when they were struck by a vehicle that also hit a taco truck and valet stand.
Paramedics discovered that one of the patients had a gunshot wound, Van Gerpen said.
“This is under police investigation,” he said. “This will be a large investigation with the LAPD.”
More than a dozen ambulances, fire engines, and specialised rescue teams responded to the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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