[11-07-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Eight Taken To Hospital After Vehicle Drives Onto Sidewalk in Arlington Heights

Eight people were taken to a hospital after a vehicle drove onto a sidewalk in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2026.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), firefighters and paramedics responded to the incident around 12:51 p.m. at 4040 W. Washington Boulevard, a few blocks north of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway.

LAFD spokesperson Jennifer Middleton said emergency personnel evaluated 10 people at the scene. Eight of them were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment.

Among those injured was a 3-year-old child, according to multiple broadcast reports. The ages, genders, and conditions of the other patients were not immediately disclosed.

Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Mike Wells said an elderly man was arrested at the scene and faced reckless driving charges. The man reportedly had no criminal history, and authorities did not believe intoxication contributed to the crash.

According to Wells, the driver claimed his brakes had failed. No further information about the circumstances of the crash was immediately available.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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