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| Los Angeles: Several critically injured after vehicle driven into crowd, emergency services say | Los Angeles: Several critically injured after vehicle driven into crowd, emergency services say |
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| At least 20 people have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, according to the LA Fire Department (LAFD). | |
| Up to five people have been critically injured and up to 10 are in a serious condition, the emergency services said. | Up to five people have been critically injured and up to 10 are in a serious condition, the emergency services said. |
| The incident happened at 02:00 local time (09:00 GMT) in East Hollywood. | The incident happened at 02:00 local time (09:00 GMT) in East Hollywood. |
| Pictures from the scene show a grey car on a pavement with debris strewn on the ground, and a large police presence. | Pictures from the scene show a grey car on a pavement with debris strewn on the ground, and a large police presence. |
| The location of the incident given by the LAFD is near a music venue, CNN has reported. | The location of the incident given by the LAFD is near a music venue, CNN has reported. |
| It is not currently clear what caused the vehicle to drive into the crowd. | It is not currently clear what caused the vehicle to drive into the crowd. |
| The people affected have all been transported to local hospitals or trauma centres, LAFD Captain Adam VanGerpen told reporters at the scene. | The people affected have all been transported to local hospitals or trauma centres, LAFD Captain Adam VanGerpen told reporters at the scene. |
| He said that the majority of those in the crowd were were women waiting in line to go into a nightclub. | |
| "It was a very chaotic scene," Capt VanGerpen said, adding that "a lot of bystanders by the club came out to help people". | "It was a very chaotic scene," Capt VanGerpen said, adding that "a lot of bystanders by the club came out to help people". |