A horrific tragedy struck East Hollywood early Saturday morning when a reckless driver plowed through a crowd outside a music venue, injuring at least 30 innocent Americans. Emergency crews rushed to Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont Avenue after the driver—reportedly removed from a nearby business—smashed into pedestrians around 2 a.m. This senseless violence left seven victims fighting for their lives and six others seriously hurt.
Panicked witnesses described scenes of chaos as the vehicle tore through the nightlife crowd. Civilians bravely pulled the driver from his car after the rampage, leading to a violent confrontation where the attacker was shot. Los Angeles police confirmed the driver was injured by gunfire during this citizen intervention, with the shooter still unidentified.
Los Angeles Fire Department deployed 124 firefighters to treat the wounded at this heartbreaking crime scene. Twenty-three victims required emergency transport to hospitals, adding strain to our overburdened first responders. One injured man also suffered a separate gunshot wound, compounding the terror of this lawless attack.
Authorities revealed the driver may have lost consciousness before the crash, but eyewitnesses saw deliberate aggression against the crowd. This driver made a choice to endanger innocent lives after being ejected from a local establishment. Such cowardly acts show the breakdown of public safety under failed liberal policies.
Once-great cities like Los Angeles now resemble war zones thanks to Democrats’ soft-on-crime approach. This preventable massacre happened because criminals feel empowered by lax enforcement and weak leadership. How many more families must suffer before California politicians protect citizens instead of criminals?
The liberal machine prioritizes illegal immigrants over taxpayers while honest Americans watch their streets descend into chaos. Our nation’s founding principles of security and justice are abandoned when thugs can mow down citizens without consequence. This tragedy epitomizes the rot in sanctuary cities that put ideology above safety.
Hardworking families deserve neighborhoods free from this terror—where children aren’t endangered by lawless crowds and irresponsible drivers. Every victim tonight represents a community betrayed by leaders who dismantle police and excuse criminal behavior. Patriots demand real solutions, not empty promises.
Justice must be served swiftly against this driver and the chaotic environment enabling such savagery. Until liberal officials stop coddling criminals and start backing law enforcement, tragedies will keep piling up. Ordinary Americans deserve safety, not carnage on their streets.