At Least 9 Wounded as Minivan Plows through Crowd in Downtown L.A

Last updated: April 7, 2025 4:53 pm

April 7, 2025

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On Sunday afternoon, a mini van plowed into busy Los Angeles crowd leaving at least nine injureded including several children.

According to Fox 11 Los Angeles, the incident took place in the City of Angeles’ Fashion District near Santee Alley. Authorities responded to the scene shortly after 3:15 p.m.

Aerials show multiple first responders surrounding the van, which appeared to have crashed into a barrier. Nine victims were reported. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, three minors – one 8-year-old boy, one 11-year-old boy and one 17-year-old boy – were transported to the hospital in “fair condition.”

At Least 9 Dead as Minivan Plows through Crowd in Downtown L.A

Four adults, including a 54-year-old woman, a 65-year-old woman, a 30-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman, were also transported to the hospital in stable condition.

The two additional victims, two 23-year-old women, were released in fair condition against medical advice.

“Fire companies remain on scene to handle the minivan, currently static under a collapsed patio,” the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a notice. “Circumstances of collision [are] unknown.” Authorities are actively investigating the incident.