Three people were killed and at least three others suffered critical injuries when a white SUV crashed into a group of street vendors and pedestrians near a North Hollywood Metro Station entrance on Tuesday.
Three Pedestrians Die in Lankershim Crash
The collision was reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. in the 5300 block of North Lankershim Boulevard, near Chandler Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The vehicle ended up underneath a blue canopy tent after mounting the curb during the busy evening commute.
Three pedestrians died at the scene and were determined to be beyond medical help by first responders. Paramedics transported at least three additional patients to local hospitals in critical condition.
LAPD News – On Nov. 10, 2026, at 5:55 p.m., a white SUV struck at least five pedestrians at Lankershim Blvd. and Chandler Blvd. Three pedestrians died. The driver was hospitalized in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Updates to follow.
Luis Luna-Guzman was working nearby at a burger stand when he heard a loud boom and noticed people on the ground alongside scattered food and cups. Moving closer to the site, he discovered an injured woman lying near bike racks with blood on her face, arms, and legs, her eyes closed as she moaned in pain.
He urged her to stay still while waiting for medical help, while also observing another woman’s body nearby and an additional victim unmoving on the steps leading down to the station.
Twelve-year-old Kassandra Guzman was seated at her family’s smash burger stand directly across the street when she watched a vehicle barrel down Lankershim Boulevard and crash straight through the blue tarp where multiple food vendors traditionally set up their tables. According to her, the vendors sell hot dogs, tamales, coffee, and pastries, and the individuals who were hurt had worked at that corner for years.
“I felt the wind of the whoosh, of the wind, on my left shoulder,” said Gian Barbarona, who missed the vehicle’s path by inches.
At least three people are dead after a car crashed into a food stand near a North Hollywood bus stop on Tuesday night. LAFD says three people were pronounced dead and three others were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Breaking details in our bio. pic.twitter.com/hOCLnAhBKQ
Driver Hospitalized with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
The driver of the SUV, described by authorities as a man in his 60s, was among those transported to the hospital. Emergency crews had to extricate the motorist from the vehicle following the impact, and the driver’s side door was left open with an airbag deployed while the vehicle rested on the sidewalk amid a debris field.
While conscious and able to speak with first responders as he was helped into a wheelchair and an ambulance, the driver appeared to be in shock, and his injuries were reported as not life-threatening.
Drug-recognition experts were dispatched to the hospital to test whether the driver was impaired by any substances, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD Major Collision Investigation Team and Valley Traffic Division detectives reported that the driver was attempting to avoid another vehicle driving legally and safely before the collision occurred.
We don’t know if (the crash) was deliberate, but he’s at the hospital now, and that’s why we have our experts right now testing the driver of the vehicle.
Capt. Warner Castillo
Investigators plan to examine security camera footage from the bus station and review video of the crash frame by frame. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell described the inquiry as a prolonged but very deliberate investigation.
Impact on the North Hollywood Community
Witnesses and local officials said that the crash site is a bustling transit hub and gathering place in the North Hollywood Arts District. Street vendors frequently set up near the station entrances to serve food and drinks to commuters and neighborhood workers.
Adrin Nazarian, a Los Angeles City Council member, arrived at the crash scene and described the district as a close-knit and constantly active area with heavy foot traffic from actors, restaurant-goers, and commuters transferring between the red line and the orange line.
“She was a fixture of this neighborhood,” said a witness named Steve, describing a vendor who worked at the corner daily.
“I'm heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on X, adding that her office is coordinating closely with authorities as they work to determine the cause of the “horrific incident.” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger also released a statement offering condolences to the community.
Today, an SUV drove onto a sidewalk near the North Hollywood Metro Station, striking a group of street vendors and pedestrians. Tragically, preliminary reports indicate that three people have lost their lives and others have been injured. First responders are on the scene, and…
Authorities closed portions of Lankershim and Chandler boulevards for several hours during the emergency response and subsequent investigation, while Metro bus and subway services continued operating, with Jose Ubaldo, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, confirming that subway and bus stations remained open.
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