Car Hits Vendor's Table Near North Hollywood Metro Station; 3 Dead, Others Injured

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Three people were killed and at least three others critically injured Tuesday evening 11.10.26, when a white SUV left the roadway and struck pedestrians and a food vendor's setup on the sidewalk outside the North Hollywood Metro station, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department and multiple local news outlets.

The crash was reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. in the 5300 block of North Lankershim Boulevard (specifically near 5350 N. Lankershim), close to Chandler Boulevard and the entrance to the Metro Red Line station. LAPD was called after a report that a white SUV had hit about five pedestrians. LAFD confirmed one vehicle involved in a collision with pedestrians; three people were pronounced dead at the scene after being determined beyond medical help, and paramedics transported at least three more patients (including the driver) in critical condition to hospitals, with some taken to a Northridge hospital.

Unregulated, unlicensed vendors have become a common site in Los Angeles.

Aerial footage and on-scene reports showed a large debris field. The white SUV came to rest on or near the sidewalk under or against a canopy/tent where a food vendor's setup (described variously as selling hot dogs, coffee, or pastries) had been operating. Food items, equipment, and debris were scattered across the busy transit-hub sidewalk. A witness told NBC Los Angeles that two women selling hot dogs were thrown into the air by the impact.

The driver, identified only as a man in his 60s, was extricated from the vehicle. He was alert and speaking with responders; aerial video showed him being placed in a wheelchair. He was among those transported in critical condition. No other vehicle has been confirmed as involved. Authorities have not released the identities or ages of the victims.

The circumstances remain under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department (referenced as LAPD INC#3818 in LAFD alerts). Officials have not determined what caused the SUV to leave the roadway, and no finding has been made about whether the incident was accidental, related to a medical event, impairment, or intentional. Some early social-media accounts mentioned drug-recognition evaluation of the driver, but this has not been widely confirmed by official sources. No arrests have been reported. Nearby streets were closed while investigators worked the scene.

This remains a developing story. Firefighters mounted a large response (LAFD Incident #1576) that included multiple engines, rescue ambulances, and specialized units.

Sources include Los Angeles Fire Department alerts, LA Times, NBC Los Angeles, KTLA, ABC7, and other local reporting.