Three people have been killed and at least three others, including the driver, hospitalised in critical condition after a sports utility vehicle crashed into pedestrians near a Metro station in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States.

The incident occurred at about 5:55 pm local time on Tuesday at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard and Chandler Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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The Los Angeles Police Department said the SUV struck five pedestrians, killing three of them, while the driver was among those taken to hospital in critical condition.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the vehicle mounted the pavement near the North Hollywood Metro Station before hitting a group of street vendors and other pedestrians.

In a statement shared on social media, Bass expressed sympathy for the victims and their families.

“I’m heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted,” she said.

Authorities had yet to provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the crash as of the time of the report.

The incident came a day after a similar vehicle-pedestrian collision in Glasgow, Scotland, where seven people were taken to hospital after a car struck several pedestrians on Hyndland Road in the city’s west end.

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Police Scotland said the Glasgow incident occurred at about 3:45 pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, prompting an emergency response involving police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel.