Five people are fighting for their lives, as 20 people have been injured after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Emergency services said at least four or five people are in a critical condition, with an additional "eight to 10" in a serious condition.

In a statement on its website, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said: "Initial reports of an unknown vehicle into a crowd, 20+ patients. An estimated four to five are in at least critical condition, eight to 10 are in serious condition, and 10 to 15 are in fair condition. LAFD is coordinating patient triage and transport at this time."

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Around 10 people are in a critical or serious condition{ai:summary}A vehicle struck a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, injuring 20 people. Emergency services report that four to five individuals are in critical condition, while eight to ten are seriously injured. The Los Angeles Fire Department is managing patient triage and transport.#crime

At least 20 people injured after 'vehicle ploughs into crowd' in Los Angeles

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