Driver crashes van into crowd of shoppers in L.A.'s Santee Alley; 9 hurt, including 3 children
Briefly

On Sunday afternoon, a minivan struck a crowd in downtown Los Angeles' Santee Alley, injuring nine individuals, three of whom were children. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. in a busy public market, highlighting potential safety risks in pedestrian areas. Seven of the injured were hospitalized in fair condition, while two chose to leave against medical advice. Authorities have not determined the cause of the crash, and images from the scene showed the van on the sidewalk and damaged barriers. Traffic was redirected as emergency services responded to the incident.
Seven of those injured in the crash, including three children, were hospitalized in 'fair' condition. It remains unclear what caused the minivan to crash.
The incident happened about 3:15 p.m. in Santee Alley, a popular open-air market in the Fashion District, raising safety concerns about pedestrian areas.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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