Driver Arrested for DUI, Murder After Crash Kills 3
5350 Lankershim Blvd
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Summary
- Three women were killed and two others critically injured Tuesday evening when a minivan left Lankershim Blvd and hit people on the sidewalk outside the North Hollywood Metro station.
- The women, ages 40, 53, and 69, have not been publicly identified. Witnesses say several of the victims were longtime food vendors at the station entrance.
- LAPD arrested the 61-year-old driver, Ihor Demianenko, on suspicion of felony DUI and three counts of murder. Police say he was heading south at an "unsafe speed" before the crash.
- He is jailed in Van Nuys with bail set above $6 million, and the investigation continues.
Timeline
A Citizen user shows video of a memorial placed for the victims.
The driver was trapped in the minivan and had to be cut out, then was hospitalized with minor injuries before his arrest, police say.
According to police, the southbound minivan was going at an "unsafe speed" on Lankershim Blvd before it left the road near Chandler Blvd, ABC7 reports.
Two other women in their early 50s were hospitalized in critical condition.
Police say the three people killed were women ages 40, 53, and 69, and their names have not been released.
Demianenko is being held on more than $6 million bail, according to jail records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
Police say the driver, 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko, has been arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and three counts of murder, ABC7 Los Angeles and NBC Los Angeles report.
Among those struck last night were vendors and pedestrians, per officials.
Police have clarified that a second driver is not being sought in the collision.
It is unclear if a suspect in the dark red Honda Civic is still wanted in connection with the deadly crash, though police indicated further updates will be provided.
Police indicated the driver in the vehicle was taken to a hospital and among those in critical condition.
A statement from the LAPD indicated a white SUV struck and killed three people at the scene.
Per KTLA, three additional pedestrians are in critical condition.
Police are investigating a report of Nitrous tanks discarded near the crash scene that may be from the suspects vehicle.
Police are searching for a dark red Civic possibly involved in the incident.
Another canopy is being requested to assist at the scene.
Per KTLA, a driver was also evaluated by EMS at the scene.
Per KTLA, three other people were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
Radio clips available.
Police are directing witnesses to a designated area for statements.
It is unclear if a suspect has been detained.
An incident command post is being set up on the west side of the area to coordinate response efforts.
Four additional units are responding to assist at the collision scene.
EMS has pronounced three people dead at the scene.
Command has requested additional canopies for the scene to assist with crowd control efforts.
A unit is requested for crowd control near the collision scene.
The Valley Traffic Watch Commander is coordinating efforts at the scene.
Additional traffic units are requested to assist at the scene due to significant injuries.
A traffic unit is requested to handle the vehicle assault incident.
Police have cordoned off portions of the roadway at the crash.
First responders remain active at the collision scene.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person struck by a vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5350 Lankershim Blvd.
A Citizen user shows video of a memorial placed for the victims.
The driver was trapped in the minivan and had to be cut out, then was hospitalized with minor injuries before his arrest, police say.
According to police, the southbound minivan was going at an "unsafe speed" on Lankershim Blvd before it left the road near Chandler Blvd, ABC7 reports.
Two other women in their early 50s were hospitalized in critical condition.
Police say the three people killed were women ages 40, 53, and 69, and their names have not been released.
Demianenko is being held on more than $6 million bail, according to jail records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
Police say the driver, 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko, has been arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and three counts of murder, ABC7 Los Angeles and NBC Los Angeles report.
Among those struck last night were vendors and pedestrians, per officials.
Police have clarified that a second driver is not being sought in the collision.
It is unclear if a suspect in the dark red Honda Civic is still wanted in connection with the deadly crash, though police indicated further updates will be provided.
Police indicated the driver in the vehicle was taken to a hospital and among those in critical condition.
A statement from the LAPD indicated a white SUV struck and killed three people at the scene.
Per KTLA, three additional pedestrians are in critical condition.
Police are investigating a report of Nitrous tanks discarded near the crash scene that may be from the suspects vehicle.
Police are searching for a dark red Civic possibly involved in the incident.
Another canopy is being requested to assist at the scene.
Per KTLA, a driver was also evaluated by EMS at the scene.
Per KTLA, three other people were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
Radio clips available.
Police are directing witnesses to a designated area for statements.
It is unclear if a suspect has been detained.
An incident command post is being set up on the west side of the area to coordinate response efforts.
Four additional units are responding to assist at the collision scene.
EMS has pronounced three people dead at the scene.
Command has requested additional canopies for the scene to assist with crowd control efforts.
A unit is requested for crowd control near the collision scene.
The Valley Traffic Watch Commander is coordinating efforts at the scene.
Additional traffic units are requested to assist at the scene due to significant injuries.
A traffic unit is requested to handle the vehicle assault incident.
Police have cordoned off portions of the roadway at the crash.
First responders remain active at the collision scene.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person struck by a vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5350 Lankershim Blvd.
A Citizen user shows video of a memorial placed for the victims.
The driver was trapped in the minivan and had to be cut out, then was hospitalized with minor injuries before his arrest, police say.
According to police, the southbound minivan was going at an "unsafe speed" on Lankershim Blvd before it left the road near Chandler Blvd, ABC7 reports.
Two other women in their early 50s were hospitalized in critical condition.
Police say the three people killed were women ages 40, 53, and 69, and their names have not been released.
Demianenko is being held on more than $6 million bail, according to jail records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
Police say the driver, 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko, has been arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and three counts of murder, ABC7 Los Angeles and NBC Los Angeles report.
Among those struck last night were vendors and pedestrians, per officials.
Police have clarified that a second driver is not being sought in the collision.
It is unclear if a suspect in the dark red Honda Civic is still wanted in connection with the deadly crash, though police indicated further updates will be provided.
Police indicated the driver in the vehicle was taken to a hospital and among those in critical condition.
A statement from the LAPD indicated a white SUV struck and killed three people at the scene.
Per KTLA, three additional pedestrians are in critical condition.
Police are investigating a report of Nitrous tanks discarded near the crash scene that may be from the suspects vehicle.
Police are searching for a dark red Civic possibly involved in the incident.
Another canopy is being requested to assist at the scene.
Per KTLA, a driver was also evaluated by EMS at the scene.
Per KTLA, three other people were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
Radio clips available.
Police are directing witnesses to a designated area for statements.
It is unclear if a suspect has been detained.
An incident command post is being set up on the west side of the area to coordinate response efforts.
Four additional units are responding to assist at the collision scene.
EMS has pronounced three people dead at the scene.
Command has requested additional canopies for the scene to assist with crowd control efforts.
A unit is requested for crowd control near the collision scene.
The Valley Traffic Watch Commander is coordinating efforts at the scene.
Additional traffic units are requested to assist at the scene due to significant injuries.
A traffic unit is requested to handle the vehicle assault incident.
Police have cordoned off portions of the roadway at the crash.
First responders remain active at the collision scene.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person struck by a vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5350 Lankershim Blvd.
A Citizen user shows video of a memorial placed for the victims.
The driver was trapped in the minivan and had to be cut out, then was hospitalized with minor injuries before his arrest, police say.
According to police, the southbound minivan was going at an "unsafe speed" on Lankershim Blvd before it left the road near Chandler Blvd, ABC7 reports.
Two other women in their early 50s were hospitalized in critical condition.
Police say the three people killed were women ages 40, 53, and 69, and their names have not been released.
Demianenko is being held on more than $6 million bail, according to jail records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
Police say the driver, 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko, has been arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and three counts of murder, ABC7 Los Angeles and NBC Los Angeles report.
Among those struck last night were vendors and pedestrians, per officials.
Police have clarified that a second driver is not being sought in the collision.
It is unclear if a suspect in the dark red Honda Civic is still wanted in connection with the deadly crash, though police indicated further updates will be provided.
Police indicated the driver in the vehicle was taken to a hospital and among those in critical condition.
A statement from the LAPD indicated a white SUV struck and killed three people at the scene.
Per KTLA, three additional pedestrians are in critical condition.
Police are investigating a report of Nitrous tanks discarded near the crash scene that may be from the suspects vehicle.
Police are searching for a dark red Civic possibly involved in the incident.
Another canopy is being requested to assist at the scene.
Per KTLA, a driver was also evaluated by EMS at the scene.
Per KTLA, three other people were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
Radio clips available.
Police are directing witnesses to a designated area for statements.
It is unclear if a suspect has been detained.
An incident command post is being set up on the west side of the area to coordinate response efforts.
Four additional units are responding to assist at the collision scene.
EMS has pronounced three people dead at the scene.
Command has requested additional canopies for the scene to assist with crowd control efforts.
A unit is requested for crowd control near the collision scene.
The Valley Traffic Watch Commander is coordinating efforts at the scene.
Additional traffic units are requested to assist at the scene due to significant injuries.
A traffic unit is requested to handle the vehicle assault incident.
Police have cordoned off portions of the roadway at the crash.
First responders remain active at the collision scene.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person struck by a vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5350 Lankershim Blvd.
A Citizen user shows video of a memorial placed for the victims.
The driver was trapped in the minivan and had to be cut out, then was hospitalized with minor injuries before his arrest, police say.
According to police, the southbound minivan was going at an "unsafe speed" on Lankershim Blvd before it left the road near Chandler Blvd, ABC7 reports.
Two other women in their early 50s were hospitalized in critical condition.
Police say the three people killed were women ages 40, 53, and 69, and their names have not been released.
Demianenko is being held on more than $6 million bail, according to jail records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
Police say the driver, 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko, has been arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and three counts of murder, ABC7 Los Angeles and NBC Los Angeles report.
Among those struck last night were vendors and pedestrians, per officials.
Police have clarified that a second driver is not being sought in the collision.
It is unclear if a suspect in the dark red Honda Civic is still wanted in connection with the deadly crash, though police indicated further updates will be provided.
Police indicated the driver in the vehicle was taken to a hospital and among those in critical condition.
A statement from the LAPD indicated a white SUV struck and killed three people at the scene.
Per KTLA, three additional pedestrians are in critical condition.
Police are investigating a report of Nitrous tanks discarded near the crash scene that may be from the suspects vehicle.
Police are searching for a dark red Civic possibly involved in the incident.
Another canopy is being requested to assist at the scene.
Per KTLA, a driver was also evaluated by EMS at the scene.
Per KTLA, three other people were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
Radio clips available.
Police are directing witnesses to a designated area for statements.
It is unclear if a suspect has been detained.
An incident command post is being set up on the west side of the area to coordinate response efforts.
Four additional units are responding to assist at the collision scene.
EMS has pronounced three people dead at the scene.
Command has requested additional canopies for the scene to assist with crowd control efforts.
A unit is requested for crowd control near the collision scene.
The Valley Traffic Watch Commander is coordinating efforts at the scene.
Additional traffic units are requested to assist at the scene due to significant injuries.
A traffic unit is requested to handle the vehicle assault incident.
Police have cordoned off portions of the roadway at the crash.
First responders remain active at the collision scene.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person struck by a vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5350 Lankershim Blvd.
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my friend was at the intersection and saw the driver full speed crash into the food stand, I am so unbelievably worried about the poor woman working the stand as well as those patroning her stand, please if anyone has updates about thier wellbeing send to the chat
Have you heard how the people who were hospitalized are doing?
Old people should not drive
uh I think he was drunk. probably not targeting street vendors thats a bit of a stretch there.
my friend was at the intersection and saw the driver full speed crash into the food stand, I am so unbelievably worried about the poor woman working the stand as well as those patroning her stand, please if anyone has updates about thier wellbeing send to the chat
Have you heard how the people who were hospitalized are doing?
Old people should not drive
uh I think he was drunk. probably not targeting street vendors thats a bit of a stretch there.
my friend was at the intersection and saw the driver full speed crash into the food stand, I am so unbelievably worried about the poor woman working the stand as well as those patroning her stand, please if anyone has updates about thier wellbeing send to the chat
Have you heard how the people who were hospitalized are doing?
Old people should not drive
uh I think he was drunk. probably not targeting street vendors thats a bit of a stretch there.
my friend was at the intersection and saw the driver full speed crash into the food stand, I am so unbelievably worried about the poor woman working the stand as well as those patroning her stand, please if anyone has updates about thier wellbeing send to the chat
Have you heard how the people who were hospitalized are doing?
Old people should not drive
uh I think he was drunk. probably not targeting street vendors thats a bit of a stretch there.
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my friend was at the intersection and saw the driver full speed crash into the food stand, I am so unbelievably worried about the poor woman working the stand as well as those patroning her stand, please if anyone has updates about thier wellbeing send to the chat
Have you heard how the people who were hospitalized are doing?
Old people should not drive
uh I think he was drunk. probably not targeting street vendors thats a bit of a stretch there.