At least 3 killed when SUV crashes into North Hollywood food stand

An SUV crashed into a food stand near a Metro bus stop in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, resulting in at least three deaths and three injuries, CBS News reported.

The collision happened around 5:55 p.m. local time near the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler boulevards, according to the L.A. Fire Department.

Firefighters confirmed that three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were transported to a hospital, two in critical condition. One person was extricated from the wreckage.

The driver of the white SUV, a man in his 60s, was among those hospitalized in serious condition. Police are investigating whether he was under the influence and are reviewing security footage from the bus station.

Authorities do not currently believe a second vehicle was involved despite witness accounts. The victims who died were street vendors, according to witnesses.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell described the investigation as prolonged and deliberate, expressing condolences to the victims' families. Mayor Karen Bass also expressed heartbreak and promised ongoing updates.