Los Angeles Car Into Pedestrians
This photo made with a smartphone, shows the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
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Authorities say a minivan crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others. The crash occurred just before 6 p.m. Tuesday at a busy intersection in the North Hollywood neighborhood. The vehicle ended up under a food vendor’s tent. Los Angeles Police Capt. Warner Castillo says the driver is in his 60s and was taken out of the vehicle and was able to talk but appeared in shock. Mayor Karen Bass says the victims included street vendors and pedestrians. Authorities did not immediately determine the cause. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell says investigators will study video of the crash to determine what happened.
Los Angeles police say the driver of a minivan that killed three people when it crashed outside a busy metro station was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder. A police spokesperson identified the driver on Wednesday as 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko. The spokesperson didn’t know whether he was still at a hospital, and it was not immediately clear if he had a lawyer. Police have said he was taken out of the vehicle and was able to talk after Tuesday's crash, but appeared to be in shock. The crash also critically injured two women. The mayor says the victims included street vendors and pedestrians.
