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Three killed after SUV hits crowd in Los Angeles

Three killed after SUV hits crowd in Los Angeles

A white SUV drove into a crowd in North Hollywood, a neighborhood in Los Angeles.

The crash happened shortly before 6 p.m.

at a busy intersection near a Metro station.

The vehicle went onto the sidewalk beside market stalls and struck at least five people, police said.

Three people died, and three others were seriously injured, according to firefighters.

The injured people, including the driver, were taken to hospital.

The available information does not say what caused the crash or what will happen next.

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Karen BassLos Angeles mayor
I’m heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted
via Guardian
Jim McDonnellLos Angeles police chief
prolonged but very deliberate investigation
via Guardian