Eight Hospitalized After Driver Strikes Pedestrians Outside Arlington Heights Grocery Store in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Eight people were taken to hospitals Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, after a driver lost control of a vehicle and struck people outside a grocery store in the Arlington Heights area of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

What happened

LAFD firefighters and paramedics were sent to 4040 W. Washington Blvd., a couple of blocks north of the 10 Freeway, at 12:51 p.m. An LAFD spokesperson said 10 patients were assessed at the scene and eight were taken to local hospitals. Police found two damaged vehicles. Investigators said the driver lost control and hit several people and a parked vehicle. FOX 11 reported that the sedan went onto the sidewalk in front of the store entrance, and that bystanders pulled two pinned victims free before paramedics arrived.

Injuries

A 3-year-old child was among those hurt. LAFD did not immediately release the ages, genders or conditions of the patients. An LAPD sergeant said none of the injuries appeared life-threatening, and ABC7 reported that authorities expected all of the injured to survive. FOX 11 reported that one adult in their 60s was in serious condition.

Arrest and investigation

The driver, an elderly man, stayed at the scene and was arrested, police said. ABC7 reported that he was booked on a felony reckless driving charge. LAPD said he had no criminal history and that police did not believe he was impaired. The driver told officers he thought his brakes failed. An LAPD sergeant said that claim is unconfirmed. The cause of the crash has not been determined, and the investigation is ongoing. Police have not released the identity of the driver or the injured.

Traffic impact

LAPD said traffic in the area would be delayed and that northbound 10th Avenue was shut down at 23rd Street during the investigation.

Sources: LAFD and LAPD statements as reported by MyNewsLA.com, ABC7 Los Angeles and FOX 11 Los Angeles. Outlets differed slightly on some details, and this report will be updated if officials release more information.