At least 20 injured after ‘vehicle ploughs into crowd' in Los Angeles with five fighting for life
The LA Fire Department confirmed a traffic incident with "multiple patients" on the Santa Monica Boulevard, with reports of an "unknown vehicle" hitting a crowd.
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Up to five people are reported to be in a critical condition, a further eight to ten in a serious condition, and around a dozen suffering from more minor injuries.
The fire department said: "LAFD is coordinating patient triage and transport at this time."
LAFD identified a spot near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont Avenue as the scene of the incident.
There are unconfirmed eyewitness reports of a shooting just before the vehicle struck the crowd.
Live footage from the scene shows dozens of emergency responders and people lying on the road.
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