Tragedy Strikes in Los Angeles as Car Crashes into Supermarket, Killing Three and Injuring Six.
In a devastating incident that shook the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, a car crashed into a 99 Ranch Market supermarket, claiming the lives of at least three people and leaving six others injured. The accident occurred around noon at the store located on Westwood Boulevard, with emergency services rushing to the scene shortly after.
According to authorities, the victims included two employees of the supermarket and a customer, identified as a 55-year-old man, a 42-year-old woman, and a 30-year-old man. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while six others were taken to hospital with varying degrees of injury.
The driver involved in the crash has been identified as a 70-year-old woman who was cooperating fully with police. The Los Angeles Police Department described the incident as an "accidental traffic collision," adding that the vehicle had struck a bicyclist just a block away from the scene before crashing into the store. Fortunately, the bicyclist and the driver declined medical treatment.
Mayor Karen Bass expressed her condolences to the families of those affected, thanking the first responders who responded quickly to render aid. Her crisis response team has been deployed to offer support and resources to the employees and their families.
The supermarket remains closed for the time being as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding the accident. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, but officials have assured that it appears to be an accident rather than a deliberate act.
In a devastating incident that shook the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, a car crashed into a 99 Ranch Market supermarket, claiming the lives of at least three people and leaving six others injured. The accident occurred around noon at the store located on Westwood Boulevard, with emergency services rushing to the scene shortly after.
According to authorities, the victims included two employees of the supermarket and a customer, identified as a 55-year-old man, a 42-year-old woman, and a 30-year-old man. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while six others were taken to hospital with varying degrees of injury.
The driver involved in the crash has been identified as a 70-year-old woman who was cooperating fully with police. The Los Angeles Police Department described the incident as an "accidental traffic collision," adding that the vehicle had struck a bicyclist just a block away from the scene before crashing into the store. Fortunately, the bicyclist and the driver declined medical treatment.
Mayor Karen Bass expressed her condolences to the families of those affected, thanking the first responders who responded quickly to render aid. Her crisis response team has been deployed to offer support and resources to the employees and their families.
The supermarket remains closed for the time being as investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding the accident. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, but officials have assured that it appears to be an accident rather than a deliberate act.
like three people are gone and six more are hurt its just not fair can you even imagine what their families must be going through right now
the 70 year old driver wasnt even that much younger but still her age cant save anyone from making such a reckless decision behind the wheel 
i wish we could know why this happened but until then were all just left with this void of questions and tears my thoughts r with the victims and their loved ones may they rest in peace 
but anyway, 3 lives lost already and it's gonna take a while to figure out if it was even an accident or what. i hope the people affected get the help they need 
70-year-old lady at the wheel? how does that even happen? anyway, hope the victims' families get the support they need 
- three people dead and six injured in a car crash into a supermarket. You can't even imagine what's going through the minds of those who witnessed it... the driver was just 70, but I guess age doesn't shield you from accidents. The fact that it happened to an innocent customer is really sad. 
Oh no, my heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives in this terrible accident 
Life is so fragile, right? And what's even more heartbreaking is that a 70-year-old driver was able to walk away from it all, yet three others didn't get the same luck 