LOS ANGELES — A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said.
The driver was later found to have been shot, according to police, who were searching for a suspected gunman who fled the scene along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood.It was not immediately clear if the driver was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd, a police spokesperson said.Twenty-three victims were taken to hospitals and trauma centers, according to police. Seven were in critical condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement.Fire Capt.
Police did not identify him or disclose his condition.The person suspected of shooting him was described as a man in a blue jersey with a silver revolver.“This is under police investigation,” VanGerpen said. “This will be a large investigation with the LAPD.”Vermont Hollywood was hosting a reggae-hip hop event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to its online calendar. There was no immediate response to a phone message left with the business.
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