Eight people were hospitalized Saturday in Arlington Heights after a driver plowed into pedestrians, first responders said.
The crash was reported at 12:51 p.m. near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and 10th Avenue, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. There, a driver jumped the curb onto a sidewalk and struck a group of pedestrians, according to the department.
A total of 10 people were assessed at the scene and eight of those individuals were taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries was not disclosed.
The driver was described as a 60-year-old man, the Los Angeles Police Department said. It’s unclear what caused him to jump the curb.
The investigation is ongoing.
