Police are investigating a dramatic crash Tuesday where an SUV drove onto the sidewalk and barrelled into a vendor in downtown Los Angeles\u2019 flower district, injuring six people.<\/p>\n
A driver was traveling east on 8th Street around 11:45. a.m. when they lost control of the vehicle and hit four pedestrians, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Norma Eisenman. <\/p>\n
Security videos from businesses in the area show the vehicle veering left across opposing lanes, hopping the curb and smashing through a vendor stand as a person dives out of the way. Flowers and debris go flying as the vehicle then smashes head-on into a tree.<\/p>\n
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. There was no evidence of a DUI at that time, Eisenman said. <\/p>\n
A total of six people were transported to the hospital, with two in serious condition and three had non-life-threatening injuries, said Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter Margaret Stewart. <\/p>\n
One person was assessed at the scene and released, fire officials said. <\/p>\n
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. <\/p>\n