Overview
- The crash occurred around 11:45 a.m. near 535 E. 8th Street in the Fashion District, where the vehicle mounted the sidewalk and struck a tree.
- Six people were injured, with five transported to hospitals and two reported in at least serious condition; one person was treated at the scene and released.
- LAPD says the driver stayed and cooperated with officers, and authorities have not released the driver's identity.
- The cause remains under investigation, and police are asking witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to contact the Central Traffic Division.
- Security video shows the SUV veering across lanes, smashing through a vendor stand, and then colliding head-on with a tree as sections of E. 8th Street were closed for the investigation.