Vehicle ‘ploughs into crowd’ in Los Angeles to injure at least 20 – with five fighting for life
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At least 20 people have been injured after a car ploughed into a crowd in Los Angeles.
Emergency services are responding to the scene of a collision on Santa Monica Boulevard following reports that an unknown vehicle drive into a crowd.
LA Fire Department said they have treated more than 20 patients, with four or five in critical condition.
It added that between eight and ten are in a serious condition, while a further 10-15 are in a ‘fair condition’.
Social media footage shows a huge response to the incident, with doeznes of firefighters and police officers attending the scene.
At least 20 people have been injured after a car ploughed into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard (pictured) in Los Angeles
The incident happened on a stretch of the road close to a seafood market
The LAFD said in a statement: ‘Initial reports of an unknown vehicle into a crowd, 20+ patients.
‘Estimated 4-5 in at least critical condition, 8-10 in serious condition, 10-15 in fair condition.
‘LAFD is coordinating patient triage and transport at this time.’
