A vehicle that plunged into a crowd outside a nightclub, injuring dozens, is seen on Santa Monica Boulevard in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, US, July 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Jorge Garcia) |
At least seven people were in critical condition and six others were seriously injured, the fire department said in an online statement.
Captain Adam VanGerpen, a fire department spokesman, was quoted by ABC News as saying that a paramedic assessing one of the injured found a gunshot wound. He said he was unable to confirm reports that it was the driver of the car that hit the crowd.
The car, he said, apparently first careened into a taco truck outside the venue and then plowed through a valet stand and into a large group of people.
Authorities gave no immediate details on the cause of the incident or the identity of the driver.