30 Injured as Car Hits East Hollywood Crowd

Early Saturday morning, a Nissan Versa crashed into a crowd waiting outside The Vermont Hollywood nightclub on Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, injuring at least 30 people, including seven critically. The crash also involved a taco truck and a valet stand. After the collision, bystanders pulled the driver from the car, assaulted him, and the driver was subsequently shot and hospitalized. Authorities transported most victims to local hospitals, while seven declined transport, and at least one person was found with a gunshot wound, though it is unclear if this was the driver or another victim. Over 100 emergency personnel responded to the scene as the LAPD continues to investigate the cause of the crash. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the event a 'heartbreaking tragedy' and pledged a thorough investigation.