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1 killed, 4 hurt after car hits pedestrians in parking lot outside Trader Joe's in Los Angeles

Police said an 80-year-old woman stayed at the scene as investigators examined why the vehicle struck a security stand and five people.

  • On Sept 3, an 80-year-old woman crashed her vehicle into a security stand and pedestrians at a Trader Joe in the Fairfax District, killing one person and injuring four others.
  • The incident occurred around 1:21 p.m. when the driver lost control of her Tesla after striking a parked vehicle before hitting the pedestrians.
  • Aerial footage from AIR7 showed Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics treating victims at the scene, while a white canopy was erected over the deceased.
  • Four individuals, including the driver, were transported to a hospital for treatment near the intersection of Third Street and Fairfax Avenue.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the crash, though officials have not yet released identities of those involved or disclosed their medical conditions.
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