North Hollywood Pedestrian Incident Leaves Three Dead

A vehicle collided with pedestrians near the North Hollywood metro station in Los Angeles County on Tuesday evening, resulting in three fatalities, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). At least three other individuals were transported to hospitals with critical injuries.

The incident took place around 5:55 p.m. PT at 5350 N Lankershim Blvd. The LAFD reported, “One vehicle reportedly involved with pedestrians — circumstances unconfirmed.” The area around Lankershim Blvd. and Chandler Blvd. is known for heavy foot traffic due to the presence of a metro station, apartment buildings, businesses, and a U.S. post office.

In a statement Tuesday night, Metro announced that elevator access at the North Hollywood Station was unavailable due to the accident. They advised passengers to use the Universal/Studio City Station and Metro Bus Line 224 as alternative routes. Both the elevator and escalator at the west G Line entrance remain out of service, and access is available from the east entrance.

Local news source KTLA reported that the driver, who was operating a light-colored SUV, engaged with firefighters at the scene. The vehicle reportedly drove into a food vendor’s tent near the metro station, striking the pedestrians. The Associated Press confirmed that the driver was among those hospitalized.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressed the incident on social media on Tuesday night, noting: “Today, an SUV drove onto a sidewalk near the North Hollywood Metro Station, striking a group of street vendors and pedestrians. Tragically, preliminary reports indicate that three people have lost their lives and others have been injured. 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. I’m heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.”

This story is developing and will be updated as more information is released.