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Authorities arrest driver who plowed car into crowd outside of East Hollywood nightclub
A vehicle sits on the sidewalk after ramming into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, July 19, 2025 injuring at least 30 people.
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The driver behind a crash that left nearly 30 people injured outside a club in East Hollywood has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. The Los Angeles Police Department told LAist that they believe the incident was an intentional act.
After the crash, bystanders attacked the man and he was shot and wounded. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. It was not immediately clear when an arraignment would take place.
The LAPD said they are investigating the shooting as a separate incident and ask the public with information to contact the Rampart division. The suspected shooter is still at large.
Details
At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, a driver barreled into a crowd that was just leaving The Vermont Hollywood, a club near N. Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. Authorities said the man had been kicked out of the nightclub for being disruptive and allegedly made a U-turn to turn back into the crowd outside the club.
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Nearly 30 people were injured.
KCAL News, LAist's media partner, reported that many of those injured had been waiting in line.
L.A. Fire Department spokesperson Brian Humphrey told LAist that the car struck a food stand, a valet stand, and then struck and injured dozens.
What we know about the injuries
Authorities report that seven people are in critical condition, six sustained serious injuries, and 10 are in fair condition. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, an addition seven people people refused transport after assessment.
Reaction
“This is a heartbreaking tragedy," Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Saturday morning. "I want to thank the more than 100 LAFD and LAPD personnel who responded to the scene to help to save lives.
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“The hearts of Angelenos are with all of the victims impacted this morning — a full investigation into what happened is underway.”
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