In brief
At 12:51 p.m. on Saturday, a car drove onto a sidewalk outside a supermarket in Los Angeles’ Arlington Heights, colliding with ten pedestrians; eight were transported to hospitals. Local officials say the driver, a man about 60 years old, stayed at the scene and no arrests have been announced, while the cause of the crash remains undetermined. The incident is under investigation by police and fire authorities.
A vehicle plowed into pedestrians on the sidewalk outside a supermarket in Los Angeles’ Arlington Heights on Saturday at 12:51 p.m., leaving eight people hospitalized, Los Angeles officials reported.
Fire department paramedics assessed ten patients at the scene, transporting eight to local hospitals, the department said in an online update.
The driver, an approximate 60‑year‑old man, remained at the scene after the crash, local television station KTLA 5 reported, citing police sources.
No arrests have yet been made and authorities say the cause of the incident remains undetermined, the department added.
The incident is still under investigation by Los Angeles Police and Fire Department officials awaiting further evidence to clarify why the car entered the pedestrian zone.