• At least 30 individuals were injured when a vehicle collided with a crowd in Los Angeles.
• The incident occurred outside a nightclub on Santa Monica Boulevard at around 2 a.m.
• Reports indicate that the driver was shot by a suspect who fled the scene.
• Seven victims are in critical condition, while others sustain serious and fair injuries.
• Emergency services coordinated a rapid response with more than 100 personnel on site.

A vehicle rammed into a group of people early Saturday morning in East Hollywood, injuring at least 30 individuals, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The incident took place at approximately 2 a.m. outside the Vermont nightclub, resulting in multiple critical injuries among the victims, with seven individuals reported in critical condition and others sustaining serious injuries, per reports from Reuters and Los Angeles Times.

The chaos ensued after the vehicle struck a taco truck and a valet stand before colliding with the crowd. Witnesses noted that a fight erupted outside the club moments prior, which may have contributed to the incident. Initial reports indicated that the driver himself had sustained a gunshot wound and was subsequently attacked by bystanders, according to a police statement summarized by NPR and SFGate.

Captain Adam Van Gerpen from LAFD stated that the incident was under investigation as authorities sought the person responsible for the driver’s shooting. The chaotic scene saw many local residents and bystanders rushing to aid the injured before emergency services could arrive, as captured in video footage shown by CBS News and Newsweek.