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2 beloved street vendors identified as victims of the Los Angeles metro station crash

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 12). 2 beloved street vendors identified as victims of the Los Angeles metro station crash. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/2-beloved-street-vendors-identified-as-victims-of-the-los-angeles-metro-station-crash/article_4238fdda-b100-5e98-b9e4-87e3d04e24b2.html

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Authorities have identified two of the three women killed in a crash near a Los Angeles metro station on Tuesday: Teodora Villalobos, 57, and Maria Peck, 73. Both victims were struck by a minivan on the sidewalk and died from blunt force injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
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Story summary

On November 10, 2026, a 61-year-old man named Ihor Demianenko was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder after his minivan crashed into pedestrians near a North Hollywood Metro station in Los Angeles. The crash occurred around 5:55 p.m., killing three women and critically injuring two others. The victims were identified as Teodora Villalobos, 57, and Maria Peck, 73, both of whom were killed by blunt force injuries according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Demianenko was also hospitalized in critical condition. The crash happened near a food stand and a bus stop at the 5300 block of N. Lankershim Boulevard.

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12 outlets covered “DUI Driver Charged with Triple Murder in Los Angeles Crash”.

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Toronto StarThis outlet12 Nov

Authorities have identified two of the three women killed in a crash near a Los Angeles metro station on Tuesday: Teodora Villalobos, 57, and Maria Peck, 73. Both victims were struck by a minivan on the sidewalk and died from blunt force injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

2 beloved street vendors identified as victims of the Los Angeles metro station crash (this article)2 articles from Toronto Star on this story
The Independent11 Nov

A 61-year-old driver named Ihor Demianenko has been charged with triple murder after crashing his minivan into a North Hollywood metro station in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening during rush hour, killing three people and critically injuring two others. The crash remains under investigation by the LAPD to determine whether it was intentional or accidental; at a press conference, Captain Warner Castillo stated that…

Los Angeles driver charged with triple murder after fatal metro station crash →3 articles from The Independent on this story
New York Post11 Nov

Firefighters responded to a car crash near the North Hollywood Metro station on Lankershim Boulevard at 5:55 p.m., where three pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene and three others were hospitalized in critical condition. Emergency crews are investigating how the vehicle ended up crashing into the crowd, with further details about the incident still unknown as of now.

Three dead after car crashes into crowd near North Hollywood Metro station →2 articles from New York Post on this story
Washington Examiner11 Nov

On Tuesday evening at around 5:55 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence after his minivan struck five pedestrians near a North Hollywood bus stop, resulting in three deaths and two injuries. The vehicle hit a traffic light and crashed into a food stand on the sidewalk, according to an LAPD statement released Wednesday.

Los Angeles police arrest DUI driver on murder charges after fatal collision →2 articles from Washington Examiner on this story
NBC News11 Nov

On Tuesday evening in Los Angeles, a white SUV crashed into pedestrians near a public transportation stop at Lankershim and Chandler boulevards in North Hollywood, resulting in three fatalities and three critically injured individuals, including vendors selling hot dogs. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the incident occurred around 5:55 p.m., with victims struck on the sidewalk outside the Metro…

3 dead, 3 critically injured after vehicle smashes into pedestrians in Los Angeles →2 articles from NBC News on this story
Fox News12 Nov

Ihor Demianenko, a 61-year-old man from Valley Village, was arrested on three counts of murder after his suspected DUI crash near a North Hollywood Metro station killed three women and critically injured two others on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 5:55 p.m., when Demianenko's minivan struck pedestrians and a food vendor before becoming trapped inside a structure; he is being held on $6.03 million…

Suspected DUI driver arrested on 3 murder counts after deadly North Hollywood crash, police say →2 articles from Fox News on this story
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The Guardian11 Nov

During Tuesday rush hour, at least three people were killed and three others critically injured when a vehicle crashed into pedestrians near a North Hollywood metro station in Los Angeles. The driver is hospitalized in critical condition but has not been identified. Authorities have provided no further information as of now, with an investigation ongoing.

Three dead in Los Angeles after vehicle crashes into pedestrians, officials say →
The Straits Times11 Nov

On November 10, a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, killing three people and critically injuring at least three others near a bus stop along Lankershim Boulevard. The incident occurred around 6 pm Pacific time, with the injured being transported to local hospitals for treatment. Local television reports indicate that a small SUV crashed into a food stand and a transit shelter…

Vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in Los Angeles, killing 3, fire department says →
CBS News11 Nov

An SUV crashed into a food stand near a North Hollywood bus stop in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, killing at least three people and injuring several others. The incident occurred around 5:55 p.m., with three victims pronounced dead at the scene and three more hospitalized, two of whom were critical. Police are investigating whether the driver, a man in his 60s who was also injured, was under the influence of drugs…

At least 3 killed when SUV crashes into North Hollywood food stand →
CBC11 Nov

On Tuesday evening around 6 p.m. PST, an SUV crashed into a group of pedestrians in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, resulting in at least three deaths and three critical injuries. The incident occurred near Lankershim Boulevard, where the vehicle struck street vendors and pedestrians after driving onto a sidewalk. Authorities are still investigating whether the crash was accidental or deliberate, with Mayor Karen Bass…

3 dead after vehicle plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles →
Global News11 Nov

On Tuesday during rush hour, an SUV crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles, killing three pedestrians and critically injuring two others. The driver, identified as Thor Demianenko, 61, was arrested for driving under the influence and is charged with three counts of murder. The crash occurred at a busy intersection near North Hollywood around 5:55 p.m., when the vehicle veered off Lankershim…

3 dead after SUV crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station →
Al Jazeera11 Nov

On November 11, 2026, a driver in Los Angeles was arrested for allegedly crashing into pedestrians while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in the deaths of three women. The driver faces charges including three counts of murder and DUI.

Three women killed in LA crash as driver arrested →

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How the first headlines put it

Attributed to a source2
Stated as fact10
The headlines (12)

Three dead in Los Angeles after vehicle crashes into pedestrians, officials say The Guardian · attributed to a source

Vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in Los Angeles, killing 3, fire department says The Straits Times · attributed to a source

Three dead after car crashes into crowd near North Hollywood Metro station New York Post · stated as fact

Three dead after car strikes pedestrians in North Hollywood Washington Examiner · stated as fact

3 dead after vehicle crashes into people in North Hollywood Toronto Star · stated as fact

Three dead after vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in Los Angeles The Independent · stated as fact

At least 3 killed when SUV crashes into North Hollywood food stand CBS News · stated as fact

3 dead, 3 critically injured after vehicle smashes into pedestrians in Los Angeles NBC News · stated as fact

Multiple dead after vehicle crashes into food stand near North Hollywood Metro station Fox News · stated as fact

3 dead after vehicle plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles CBC · stated as fact

3 dead after SUV crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station Global News · stated as fact

Three women killed in LA crash as driver arrested Al Jazeera · stated as fact

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The Guardian
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Washington Examiner
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NBC News
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Fox News
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The Independent
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The Independent
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Global News
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The Straits Times
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Story

DUI Driver Charged with Triple Murder in Los Angeles Crash
Crime & Law · 19 article(s) covering the same event. Compare every outlet's account →
How this article was measured signals, leaning charts, publisher record, byline, topics and claims

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Claims extracted
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0 of 3 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
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Publisher signals
64/100
Toronto Star's corrections and hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
19
Crime & Law
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Toronto Star · 13722 article(s) · 29 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

The Associated Press
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Topics

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles County

Subjects

LOS ANGELES GPE · 2× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× Maria Peck PERSON · 1× Teodora Villalobos PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Authorities have identified two of the three women killed when the driver of a minivan crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station this week.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Authorities have identified two of the three women killed when the driver of a minivan crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station this week. asserted
driver → identify → station
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the women as Teodora Villalobos, 57, and Maria Peck, 73. asserted
Examiner → identify → Villalobos
Both were killed on the sidewalk Tuesday by blunt force injuries, the medical examiner’s office said. asserted
office → kill → injuries
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