North Hollywood Crash Driver Arrested on DUI and Three Murder Counts
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The driver of a minivan that struck pedestrians near the North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder, Los Angeles police said. The arrest followed Tuesday evening’s crash, and the investigation remains underway.
What police say about the North Hollywood crash
Authorities identified the driver as Ihor Demianenko, 61. Police said the white minivan was traveling at an unsafe speed before it veered off the road and struck pedestrians and street vendors near the station in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The crash happened at about 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to police information cited by CNN.
Three women died. Two other women were taken to hospitals in critical condition, while Demianenko was treated for minor injuries, police said. AP and CNN reported that the driver was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 11. CNN reported that bail was set at about $6.03 million.
Arrest does not resolve how the crash happened
The arrest and counts are allegations, not a determination of guilt. Police have not announced a final account of what caused the minivan to leave the roadway. Investigators are reviewing the incident, and officials said they were seeking surveillance video from the Metro station.
The case adds a new development to the fatal crash reported earlier this week. Follow more breaking developments in The Globuzz’s Today’s News coverage.
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