North Hollywood Crash Kills Three
An SUV struck pedestrians near a North Hollywood food stand, killing three people.
November 11, 2026 · Updated 3:35am ET
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What happened
- Three people were killed when a vehicle struck street vendors and pedestrians near the North Hollywood Metro station in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
- The vehicle drove onto the sidewalk near Lankershim and Chandler boulevards around 5:55 p.m. and ended up beneath a food vendor’s tent.
- Two pedestrians and the driver were hospitalized, with police later reporting the pedestrians in critical condition and the driver in serious condition.
- Police said the driver, a man in his 60s, was being evaluated to determine whether he was under the influence.
- Investigators will review video of the crash, and police said they had not determined whether it was accidental or deliberate.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets focused on the deaths, injuries and uncertainty about what caused the crash. CNN and HuffPost emphasized that police had not determined whether it was accidental or deliberate. The Boston Globe highlighted the police chief’s promise of a “prolonged but a very deliberate investigation.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets focused on the deaths, emergency response and unresolved circumstances. Fox News emphasized the ongoing investigation and driver’s impairment evaluation. Some used more dramatic language: the New York Post called it a “horrific collision,” while Breitbart opened with “Chaos erupted.”






