LA Fire Official Details Chaotic Mass Casualty Incident After Vehicle Plunges into Crowd

Incident Overview

• 🚨 At approximately 2:00 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a traffic accident that quickly escalated into a mass casualty incident.
• 🚗 A vehicle drove through a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub, also impacting a taco stand and a valet stand.

Scene and Response

• 🤯 Upon arrival, the scene was described as very chaotic with approximately 30 patients on scene.
• 🧑‍🚒 Firefighters had to triage the large number of injured individuals, with bystanders also assisting.
• 🚓 The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) provided significant support, with about 25 officers ultimately present.
• 🚒 A total of 124 firefighters responded to manage the incident.

Patient Triage and Transport

• 🚑 Of the 30 patients, 23 were transported by emergency services.
• ⚠️ Seven patients were in critical condition.
• 🤕 Six patients had other serious injuries, and 10 were transported with minor injuries.
• 🚶‍♂️ Seven patients signed out against medical advice and remained on scene.