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Vehicle plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles, killing three

An SUV plowed into a group of pedestrians in the North Hollywood district of Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least three and critically injuring three more, authorities said.

Vehicle plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles, killing three

An SUV collided with a group of pedestrians in North Hollywood, Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, resulting in three deaths and three serious injuries, according to authorities. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash remain unknown, with investigators still determining if it was an accident or intentional. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger expressed her intent to closely follow the investigation and seek further information as it becomes available.

Three victims were pronounced dead on the scene, while two others, including the vehicle's driver, were transported to hospitals. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed deep sorrow for the families affected, promising regular updates as more details emerged. Television station KCAL-TV reported that the SUV plowed onto a sidewalk and struck a group of street vendors and pedestrians near a bus stop on Lankershim Boulevard, a busy commercial and arts district in the city's San Fernando Valley.

Aerial images from KCAL-TV showed a partially damaged white SUV crashing into a mass-transit shelter structure on the sidewalk.

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