A car rushed into a crowd on boulevard Santa Monica in Los Angeles early Saturday morning, injuring at least 30 people, according to the most recent assessment.
The victims were queuing to enter Vermont Hollywood When they were caught up in a Nissan Versa, according to Captain Adam Van Gerpen, spokesperson for the Los Angeles firefighters.
They were all lines to enter the nightclub. There was a tacos trolley outside, so they ate while waiting to enter. There was also a queue for the valet service
he explained.
The incident occurred shortly before 2 am local time. Nearly 120 firefighters were deployed.
A vehicle rushed on a crowd outside a nightclub, injuring dozens of people, on boulevard Santa Monica in the East Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, United States, July 19, 2025.
Photo : Reuters / Jorge Garcia
At least seven people are in critical condition and six others have been seriously injured, said the civil security of Los Angeles. One person would also have been shot.
People who were inside the nightclub came out to help the victims while waiting for the arrival of emergency services, according to Captain Van Gerpen. The victims were then transported to local hospitals.
Los Angeles police opened an investigation, but the driver was not identified.
Emergency services are working on the scene after a vehicle rushed in the outdoor queue of a nightclub, on Boulevard Santa Monica in the East Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, United States, on July 19, 2025, in this screenshot obtained from social media.
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With information from Reuters and Associated Press
