At least 30 injured after the car drives into the audience near Vermont Hollywood nightclub

At least 30 people were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd in Los Angeles.

About 02:00 Local time on Saturday, July 19, a vehicle drove into a crowd at Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, Los Angeles Fire Department (Lafd) pronounced in a News notice.

Several people were injured, by at least 7 in critical state and 6 in severe condition, Lafd said.

A male with a gunshot wound was among the injured, ABC 7 reported, with reference to LAFD.

Photos of the scene obtained by Daily mail and BBC Show a gray car with a wrinkled hood stationed near Vermont Hollywood nightclub at Santa Monica Boulevard with police tape surrounding the vehicle.

Several police officers and fire teaching members can also be seen together in the area.

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The driver of the car crashed into the crowd after being removed from a nearby business, ABC 7 reported and quoted the Los Angeles police department.

“They all stood in line with a nightclub. There was a taco cart out there, so they were … got some food and waited to go in. And there is also a served line there,” said Lafd -captain Adam van Gerten about the audience, according to the outlet. “The host podium was taken out, the Taco truck was taken out and then a large number of people were affected by the vehicle.”

The driver – who is said to be in a Nissan Versa – had a gunshot wound after spectators removed him from the vehicle and began to attack him after the incident.

The majority of victims hit by the car were female, Ap reported.

A witness told the outlet that a fight had broken outside the club before the car hit.

“This is a heartbreaking tragedy. I want to thank it more than 100 LAFD and LAPD staff who responded to the stage to help save lives,” said Mayor Karen Bass in a statement, Per ABC 7. “Angeleno’s hearts are with all the victims affected this morning – a complete investigation of what happened is to go.”

People have reached LAFD for comments.