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Suspected DUI Crash Leaves Two Dead, Three Injured

6122 Colfax Ave

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  • A car struck two pedestrians in North Hollywood, resulting in one fatality and sending the other to the hospital with unspecified injuries. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m., and the scene was secured by police and emergency responders.

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Vidal Cruz Jr., 32, has been identified as the driver. Suspected of two counts of murder (DUI), he was taken into custody. Three people who were still inside the Camry suffered minor wounds.

The victims, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 50s, were hit by a gray Acura heading north after they had just gotten out of the back of a parked white Toyota Camry, according to local news reports.

According to an updated report via KTLA, a suspected DUI driver struck a group of pedestrians, leaving two dead and three others injured before crashing into parked vehicles, including a Camry with three occupants inside, and a home.

The driver was also taken to the hospital to be assessed, but the extent of their injuries is unclear.

According to updates sourced via local news outlets such as KTLA, two pedestrians were hit by a car around 2:30 a.m. last night. One of the pedestrians was killed by the impact, the other was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Citizen user videos show the scene taped off with heavily damaged vehicles and likely deceased victims. The injuries and/or fatalities have yet to be confirmed by responders.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6122 Colfax Ave.

Vidal Cruz Jr., 32, has been identified as the driver. Suspected of two counts of murder (DUI), he was taken into custody. Three people who were still inside the Camry suffered minor wounds.

The victims, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 50s, were hit by a gray Acura heading north after they had just gotten out of the back of a parked white Toyota Camry, according to local news reports.

According to an updated report via KTLA, a suspected DUI driver struck a group of pedestrians, leaving two dead and three others injured before crashing into parked vehicles, including a Camry with three occupants inside, and a home.

The driver was also taken to the hospital to be assessed, but the extent of their injuries is unclear.

According to updates sourced via local news outlets such as KTLA, two pedestrians were hit by a car around 2:30 a.m. last night. One of the pedestrians was killed by the impact, the other was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Citizen user videos show the scene taped off with heavily damaged vehicles and likely deceased victims. The injuries and/or fatalities have yet to be confirmed by responders.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6122 Colfax Ave.

Vidal Cruz Jr., 32, has been identified as the driver. Suspected of two counts of murder (DUI), he was taken into custody. Three people who were still inside the Camry suffered minor wounds.

The victims, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 50s, were hit by a gray Acura heading north after they had just gotten out of the back of a parked white Toyota Camry, according to local news reports.

According to an updated report via KTLA, a suspected DUI driver struck a group of pedestrians, leaving two dead and three others injured before crashing into parked vehicles, including a Camry with three occupants inside, and a home.

The driver was also taken to the hospital to be assessed, but the extent of their injuries is unclear.

According to updates sourced via local news outlets such as KTLA, two pedestrians were hit by a car around 2:30 a.m. last night. One of the pedestrians was killed by the impact, the other was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Citizen user videos show the scene taped off with heavily damaged vehicles and likely deceased victims. The injuries and/or fatalities have yet to be confirmed by responders.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6122 Colfax Ave.

Vidal Cruz Jr., 32, has been identified as the driver. Suspected of two counts of murder (DUI), he was taken into custody. Three people who were still inside the Camry suffered minor wounds.

The victims, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 50s, were hit by a gray Acura heading north after they had just gotten out of the back of a parked white Toyota Camry, according to local news reports.

According to an updated report via KTLA, a suspected DUI driver struck a group of pedestrians, leaving two dead and three others injured before crashing into parked vehicles, including a Camry with three occupants inside, and a home.

The driver was also taken to the hospital to be assessed, but the extent of their injuries is unclear.

According to updates sourced via local news outlets such as KTLA, two pedestrians were hit by a car around 2:30 a.m. last night. One of the pedestrians was killed by the impact, the other was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Citizen user videos show the scene taped off with heavily damaged vehicles and likely deceased victims. The injuries and/or fatalities have yet to be confirmed by responders.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6122 Colfax Ave.

Vidal Cruz Jr., 32, has been identified as the driver. Suspected of two counts of murder (DUI), he was taken into custody. Three people who were still inside the Camry suffered minor wounds.

The victims, a man in his 30s and a woman in her 50s, were hit by a gray Acura heading north after they had just gotten out of the back of a parked white Toyota Camry, according to local news reports.

According to an updated report via KTLA, a suspected DUI driver struck a group of pedestrians, leaving two dead and three others injured before crashing into parked vehicles, including a Camry with three occupants inside, and a home.

The driver was also taken to the hospital to be assessed, but the extent of their injuries is unclear.

According to updates sourced via local news outlets such as KTLA, two pedestrians were hit by a car around 2:30 a.m. last night. One of the pedestrians was killed by the impact, the other was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Citizen user videos show the scene taped off with heavily damaged vehicles and likely deceased victims. The injuries and/or fatalities have yet to be confirmed by responders.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6122 Colfax Ave.

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Radio Clips

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · Apr 12, 2:47AM · 0:16
Engine Rescue 60, auto versus pedestrian, 6130 Colfax Avenue. Light Force 60, Rescue 86, difficult respirations, 5641 Denny Avenue.
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LAPD HOTSHOTS · Apr 12, 2:28AM · 0:11
All unit traffic, unit ambulance traffic, 6122 Colfax Avenue, 6122 Colfax. Vehicle versus two pets, Code 3 incident 502, RD 1526.
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Comments30

KrackMakeMeKrazyApr 12 at 2:41 AM

dam how fast was that car going ....

rssfvlex6Apr 12 at 8:03 PM

American trash

ninjasbestalkingApr 12 at 9:21 AM

Sad situation. Thst stretch of colfax is mostly dark at night

janetdrApr 12 at 10:17 PM

Please don't drink and drive. A family just lost 2.

KrackMakeMeKrazyApr 12 at 2:41 AM

dam how fast was that car going ....

rssfvlex6Apr 12 at 8:03 PM

American trash

ninjasbestalkingApr 12 at 9:21 AM

Sad situation. Thst stretch of colfax is mostly dark at night

janetdrApr 12 at 10:17 PM

Please don't drink and drive. A family just lost 2.

KrackMakeMeKrazyApr 12 at 2:41 AM

dam how fast was that car going ....

rssfvlex6Apr 12 at 8:03 PM

American trash

ninjasbestalkingApr 12 at 9:21 AM

Sad situation. Thst stretch of colfax is mostly dark at night

janetdrApr 12 at 10:17 PM

Please don't drink and drive. A family just lost 2.

KrackMakeMeKrazyApr 12 at 2:41 AM

dam how fast was that car going ....

rssfvlex6Apr 12 at 8:03 PM

American trash

ninjasbestalkingApr 12 at 9:21 AM

Sad situation. Thst stretch of colfax is mostly dark at night

janetdrApr 12 at 10:17 PM

Please don't drink and drive. A family just lost 2.

KrackMakeMeKrazyApr 12 at 2:41 AM

dam how fast was that car going ....

rssfvlex6Apr 12 at 8:03 PM

American trash

ninjasbestalkingApr 12 at 9:21 AM

Sad situation. Thst stretch of colfax is mostly dark at night

janetdrApr 12 at 10:17 PM

Please don't drink and drive. A family just lost 2.

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