Eight Injured, Including Two Children, After Car Hits LA Sidewalk

Eight people, including two children, were taken to hospitals Saturday after a car jumped the curb and struck pedestrians in a Los Angeles neighborhood. A 9-year-old was reported to be in serious condition.

The crash happened at about 12:51 p.m. near 4040 W. Washington Blvd. in Arlington Heights, a few blocks north of the Santa Monica Freeway.

Los Angeles firefighters and paramedics assessed 10 people at the scene before transporting eight of them to nearby hospitals, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

A 3-year-old and a 9-year-old were among those hit by the vehicle. FOX 11 reported that the older child suffered serious injuries.

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KTLA reported that the driver was a man believed to be about 60 years old and appeared to have stayed at the scene. It was not immediately known whether he had been taken into custody.

Investigators had not determined what caused the car to leave the roadway and mount the sidewalk. It was also unclear whether the driver was among those hospitalized.

Authorities had not released the names of the injured or provided additional information about their conditions.

Drivers were advised to expect delays in the area. Northbound traffic on 10th Avenue was closed at 23rd Street, the fire department said.