EAST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, July 19 (KNN) – A major emergency response was underway in East Hollywood after a vehicle slammed into a crowd of people early… Read more "At Least 25 Injured After Shot Driver Plows Car Into Crowd in East Hollywood"
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EAST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, July 19 (KNN) – A major emergency response was underway in East Hollywood after a vehicle slammed into a crowd of people early Saturday morning, leaving at least 25 individuals injured in what authorities are calling a multi-casualty incident.
The crash occurred shortly before 2 a.m. in the 4600 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. Initial 911 calls described a chaotic scene involving multiple victims struck by a vehicle. Emergency crews arrived within minutes and began triage operations.
As of 2:16 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that four patients had been categorized as “immediate,” indicating life-threatening injuries, with eight to ten more in “delayed” status and at least 15 others sustaining minor injuries.
Multiple ambulances arrived at the scene and began transporting victims to nearby hospitals. Details about the vehicle involved or the circumstances leading up to the crash were not immediately available.
Traffic in the area remained heavily impacted at the time of the incident, as emergency crews continued to assess and treat the injured.
Around 8 a.m., the LAPD PIO posted an update on X stating that when Rampart Division patrol officers arrived at the scene, they found the driver, who had crashed into a crowd of people, was being assaulted by bystanders. Officers determined he had sustained a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition.
The LAPD is reporting that 23 individuals were transported to hospitals for treatment. The suspect who shot the driver fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading westbound from Vermont Avenue. He is described as a bald male Hispanic, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, wearing a blue jersey, and possibly armed with a silver revolver.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Rampart Division detectives at (213) 484-3424 or 1-800-CRIMESTOPPERS if you wish to remain anonymous.
Jason Stilwell, Video Journalist / KNN
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