Three dead after car crashes into crowd near North Hollywood Metro station

Three people were killed and at least three others critically injured in a horrific collision near the North Hollywood Metro station Tuesday evening.

Video from the scene obtained by KTLA showed a massive emergency response.

Los Angeles firefighters rushed to the scene around 5:55 p.m. near the 5300 block of N. Lankershim Boulevard, where they found multiple victims following a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrians, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics determined they were beyond medical help according to KTLA.

At least three additional patients were transported to local hospitals in critical condition.

The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately clear, and authorities had not confirmed exactly how the vehicle became involved in the incident.

The collision triggered a major response from emergency crews in the busy North Hollywood transit hub, near the Metro station and its connections to regional bus and rail service.

The investigation is ongoing.

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