Driver Arrested on DUI Suspicion After Fatal Pedestrian Crash at North Hollywood Metro Station
A 61-year-old driver was arrested on DUI suspicion after his vehicle plowed into pedestrians near a North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women.
POLICY WIRE — North Hollywood, California — A 61-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of driving under the influence following a horrific vehicle collision that claimed three lives near a busy transit hub.
Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Ihor Demianenko, who allegedly drove his vehicle into a crowded sidewalk located directly outside the North Hollywood Metro station.
The violent impact resulted in the immediate deaths of three women who were identified as longtime food vendors working at the scene at the time.
In addition to the three fatalities, at least three other individuals sustained injuries in the incident, with two victims reported to be in critical condition.
Reports indicate that the vehicle struck the vendors and several pedestrians before the driver himself was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Following the investigation, Demianenko was arrested and is being held on a $6 million bail bond.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
