At least 28 injured as vehicle drives into crowd in Los Angeles
At least three people were in a critical condition and six others were seriously injured, the alert said.
Videos posted on X showed roads being sealed off and patients being taken away in ambulances.
Authorities gave no immediate details on the cause of the incident or the identity of the driver.
The location was near a music venue, CNN reported.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. local time (0900 GMT), the fire department said.
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