DUI suspect arrested after Hollywood Walk of Fame crash left a local Fox news crew and 2 tourists seriously injured
- Five people were injured after an SUV crashed into a liquor store on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
- Two journalists for FOX 11 Los Angeles were among those who were seriously injured.
Five people were injured after an SUV crashed into a liquor store on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Police arrested the 55-year-old driver on suspicion of driving under the influence, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The suspect told police that he fell asleep at the wheel, AP reported. Authorities believe that he was intoxicated.
"He says that he fell asleep, he ran off the road going the wrong way and he hit a crowd of people," LAPD Capt. Brian Wendling said at the scene.
Four of the five people who were injured were taken to a trauma center. At least three of them were in a serious to critical condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
The victims are in a stable condition as of Friday evening, LAPD Chief Michael Moore said.
Two local news reporters were among those struck by the Nissan SUV near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue.
FOX 11 veteran journalist Hal Eisner and photographer Joab Perez were injured while reporting on the partial reopening of El Capitan Theatre.
Two tourists from Washington were also hospitalized following the crash. "One has severe injuries with broken ribs, broken leg," Moore said.
The other tourist has "lacerations and abrasions," he added.