Summer LinLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Police are investigating a dramatic crash Tuesday where an SUV drove onto the sidewalk and barrelled into a vendor in downtown Los Angeles’ flower district, injuring six people. 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. Flowers and debris go flying as the vehicle then smashes head-on into a tree. 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. ©2026 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 26, 2026 13:58 UTC