"A driver was traveling east on 8th Street around 11:45 a.m. when they lost control of the vehicle and hit four pedestrians, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Norma Eisenman. Security videos from businesses in the area show the vehicle veering left across opposing lanes, hopping the curb and smashing through a vendor stand as a person dives out of the way."
"A total of six people were transported to the hospital, with two in serious condition and three had non-life-threatening injuries, said Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter Margaret Stewart. One person was assessed at the scene and released, fire officials said. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. There was no evidence of a DUI at that time."
A vehicle traveling east on 8th Street in downtown Los Angeles' flower district lost control around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, veering across opposing lanes and onto the sidewalk. The SUV struck four pedestrians and crashed through a vendor stand before hitting a tree. Security footage captured the vehicle's trajectory as it crossed lanes and mounted the curb. Six people were transported to the hospital, with two sustaining serious injuries and three experiencing non-life-threatening injuries. One person was assessed at the scene and released. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. No DUI evidence was found at the time of the incident. The cause remains under investigation, and road sections were blocked during police investigation.
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