NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA – Two people were hospitalized and one person was detained Sunday morning after a car crashed into a residential building in North Hollywood, authorities said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department dispatched crews to a 9:02 a.m. call reporting a vehicle had crashed into a building near Oxnard Avenue and Klump Street.
Upon arrival, crews found two people suffering from minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Firefighters treated the patients at the scene before paramedics transported them to a local hospital, according to LAFD.
Authorities did not immediately identify either patient or disclose the nature of their injuries.
The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded to the scene and took one person into custody, but officials told KTLA it was unclear whether they arrested or temporarily detained the individual.
Authorities did not identify the detainee or confirm whether the person was among those injured. However, footage from the scene showed LAFD personnel treating a man who was handcuffed on the sidewalk in front of the wreckage.
Video obtained by KTLA shows a black sedan that appeared to veer from the roadway, slam through a fence and crash into the lower level of a multi-story residential complex.
The footage also showed a crowd of first responders, onlookers and at least one law enforcement helicopter surrounding the aftermath.
LAFD officials said they notified building safety authorities to assess structural damage to the residence. The extent of damage to the building was initially unknown.
As of Sunday afternoon, the LAPD said the cause of the crash remained under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed whether speed, drugs, alcohol or other factors may have contributed to the incident.
No additional injuries were reported among residents of the building or bystanders in the area.
North Hollywood, located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, is home to approximately 87,000 residents. The neighborhood has seen an increase in traffic-related incidents in recent years, prompting calls for improved street safety measures.
Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division.
