Eight people, including a three-year-old child, were injured when a car drove into pedestrians outside a grocery store in the Arlington Heights neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
The crash happened shortly before 1pm on Saturday, November 7, outside Superior Grocers in the 4000 block of West Washington Boulevard, a few blocks north of Interstate 10.
Los Angeles Fire Department crews assessed 10 people at the scene, with eight taken to hospital. One adult in their 60s was reported to be in a serious condition, while the other victims were said to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Two people were trapped beneath the vehicle after it struck a parked car before mounting the pavement near the store entrance. Bystanders pulled them free before emergency crews completed their response.
The driver remained at the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of reckless driving. Police said they did not believe he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Investigators are examining how the driver lost control. He reportedly told officers that the car’s brakes may have failed, but police said that claim had not been confirmed.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the investigation remained ongoing.
