Posted by Chinenye on Wed 11th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
A tragic accident in Los Angeles has left three people dead and several others fighting for their lives after an SUV suddenly drove into pedestrians.
(SUV hits Pedestrians. Photo by The News York Times)
An SUV lost control and crashed into a group of people walking on the side walk near a train station in Los Angeles, according to reports.
The crash happened at about 5.55pm on Tuesday at the junction of Lankershim Boulevard and Chandler Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Police said the vehicle hit five people.
Mayor Karen Bass said the SUV jumped the pavement and struck street vendors and passers by.
She said she was heartbroken for the families of those affected.
Officials have not yet released more details about how the crash happened.
In a separate incident, seven people were taken to hospital after a car hit several pedestrians on Hyndland Road in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday afternoon.
Police Scotland said emergency teams from the police, fire service and ambulance service attended the scene.