Multiple people, including children, have been injured after a minivan crashed into a bustling street in downtown Los Angeles.
The vehicle rammed into a crowd of people on the sidewalk, outside of the Santee Alley shopping area in the Fashion District.
It’s unclear if the situation is terror related and it is still under active investigation by the LAPD Central Traffic Division.
At least nine people were injured, including several children, when the vehicle crashed on Sunday afternoon around 3.15pm, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Two of the victims, both 23-year-old women, were released from the scene post-incident against medical advice.
Four adult women, ages 54, 65, 30 and 23, and three boys, ages 8, 11 and 17, were taken to a local hospital in fair condition, officials told Fox 11.
The victims were all in fair condition, according to officials.
The LAPD warned drivers to expect delays near the area where the incident occurred.
The vehicle rammed into a crowd of people on the sidewalk, outside of the Santee Alley shopping area in the fashion district
At least nine people were injured, including several children, when the vehicle crashed on Sunday afternoon around 3.15pm
DailyMail.com has reached out to the police department for updates on the situation.
The Santee Alley shopping area, also known as The Alley, is a popular open-air shopping area.
It has more than 150 stores and is generally prone to large crowds.
This is a breaking news story.
