A driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder after reportedly crashing into pedestrians in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing three people and critically injuring two more.
The incident occurred near a North Hollywood metro station during rush hour. Police identified the driver as Ihor Demianenko, 61, who was treated for minor injuries before being booked early on Wednesday.
The three women who died were aged between 40 and 60. The two injured women are both in their 50s. The LA mayor, Karen Bass, stated that the victims included street vendors and pedestrians.
Authorities are checking video footage as part of what the LA police chief, Jim McDonnell, described as a "prolonged but very deliberate investigation."