Three people were killed and at least three others were critically injured when an SUV struck pedestrians near a Metro station in Los Angeles, California.
The collision occurred on a busy weekday street adjacent to a Los Angeles Metro rail stop, where commuters were gathered on the sidewalk. The SUV, traveling at an unknown speed, collided with a group of pedestrians before losing control and coming to rest on the roadway.
Emergency services arrived quickly at the scene. Los Angeles Fire Department and ambulance crews treated the injured, transporting them to nearby hospitals. The victims’ identities have not yet been released.
Police investigators are examining the vehicle and reviewing traffic camera footage to determine the cause of the crash. The incident has prompted a temporary closure of the surrounding roadway and a rerouting of Metro trains.
Los Angeles, the largest city in California, has a dense public transit system that serves millions of commuters each year. Incidents like this highlight the importance of pedestrian safety measures in busy urban areas.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>