LA Vehicle Crash Injures Over 20 on Santa Monica Boulevard

A vehicle crashed into a crowd in East Hollywood, LA, injuring over 20 people, with four critically injured and eight in serious condition. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard, with multiple ambulances and rescue teams responding. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

In the early hours of July 2, 2025, a vehicle crashed into a crowd in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, injuring over 20 people. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard, with multiple ambulances and rescue teams responding to the scene. Four individuals are in critical condition, while eight others are in serious condition. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) coordinated patient triage and transport at the scene. According to the LAFD, at least 20 people were injured, with five critically injured and another 10 seriously injured. Around a dozen more suffered minor injuries. The LAFD statement noted that the incident involved an "unknown vehicle" hitting pedestrians [1].

This incident follows a series of recent high-profile vehicle crashes in the United States. On the same day, another multi-vehicle crash involving a stolen vehicle and a bus in San Antonio, Texas, resulted in four deaths and over a dozen injuries. The stolen vehicle, a Camaro, struck a trailer attached to the bus, causing the bus driver to lose control and leading to further collisions with other vehicles. Police reported that several people fled the scene, including at least one armed individual [2].

In a separate incident, a three-vehicle crash in Downriver, Michigan, involved an F-150 truck wedged under a DTE Energy generator trailer. The crash led to the shutdown of Pelham Road and power outages for approximately 1,000 customers in the area. The cause of the crash in Downriver is also under investigation [3].

These incidents underscore the ongoing issue of vehicle-related injuries and fatalities, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures and stricter enforcement of traffic regulations. As investigations into these incidents continue, authorities are urging caution and vigilance on the roads.

References:
[1] https://metro.co.uk/2025/07/19/vehicle-crashes-los-angeles-crowd-leaving-15-people-seriously-injured-23701323/
[2] https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/07/19/police-4-dead-over-dozen-injured-crash-involving-bus-stolen-vehicle/
[3] https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/f-150-is-wedged-under-dte-generator-trailer-3-vehicle-crash-downriver