An SUV crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour on Tuesday, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others, police said.
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The vehicle ended up under a food vendor’s tent after crashing at a busy intersection just before 6 p.m. in the North Hollywood neighbourhood.
“On November 10th, 2026, around 5:55 p.m., a white Toyota Sienna was traveling southbound Lankershim Boulevard, south of Chandler Boulevard at an unsafe speed when it veered to the right, ran off the road, and collided with a tri-light, hitting several pedestraians and food vendors who were on the sidewalk near the metro station,” the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said in a news release.
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The force of the collision caused the pedestrians and private property to be thrown in different directions, according to the LAPD.
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“The Toyota driver remained trapped inside his vehicle until paramedics and police arrived.
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Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced three female victims deceased at the scene,” police added.
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The victims, between the ages of 40 and 60 years old, have not been identified pending notification of their next of kin by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
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“Two additional female victims, both Hispanic and between 50 and 55 years old, were transported to a local hospital in critical condition,” police added.
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The driver of the Toyota Sienna suffered minor injuries and was determined to be under the influence, according to the LAPD.
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The driver, who has been identified as Thor Demianenko, 61, was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Demianenko was later arrested for three counts of murder.
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He is being held on US$6 million bail.
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“Drivers are reminded to drive at a safe speed, especially around crowded areas, and not to DRINK AND DRIVE, have a designated driver if you intend to consume an alcoholic beverage,” the LAPD said in a statement.
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“Drinking and driving combined with speed kills innocent lives and carries serious consequences.
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“We don’t know if it was done intentionally, if it was done by accident,” Los Angeles Police Capt. Warner Castillo said during a news conference.
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Investigators will go through video of the crash frame by frame, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said.
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“It will be probably a prolonged but a very deliberate investigation to determine what happened here,” he added.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she is “heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted” by the crash.
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“Today, an SUV drove onto a sidewalk near the North Hollywood Metro Station, striking a group of street vendors and pedestrians.
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Tragically, preliminary reports indicate that three people have lost their lives and others have been injured,” Bass wrote in a post on X.
“First responders are on the scene, and my office is closely coordinating with City departments as authorities work to determine what caused this horrific incident,” she added.
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The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
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