Driver Hits, Kills Vendor, Pedestrians at North Hollywood Metro Station

3 Killed After Minivan Drives Into Pedestrians at NoHo Metro Station

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2026) – Three woman died and others were injured after a driver crashed into pedestrians and street vendors Tuesday near the Metro North Hollywood station.

A 61-year-old man driving a white minivan was arrested on suspicion of homicide following the collision around 5:55 p.m. on Nov. 10th, 2026. The vehicle was southbound on Lankershim and reportedly jumped the barriers installed to protect pedestrians.

Emergency crews responded to the deadly collision at the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Upon arrival, they pronounced three women ages 40 to 60 years old dead at the scene and transported two other women in their 50s to a hospital in critical condition, the report said.

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested the driver identified as Ihor Demianenko after he was medically cleared for his injuries at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center.

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