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Suspected DUI driver arrested on 3 murder counts after deadly North Hollywood crash, police say

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Ihor Demianenko, a 61-year-old man from Valley Village, was arrested on three counts of murder after his suspected DUI crash near a North Hollywood Metro station killed three women and critically injured two others on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 5:55 p.m., when Demianenko's minivan struck pedestrians and a food vendor before becoming trapped inside a structure; he is being held on $6.03 million bail pending investigation by the LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division.
Written by AI on 2026-11-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).
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On November 10, 2026, at around 5:55 p.m., a white Toyota Sienna minivan veered off Lankershim Boulevard near Chandler Boulevard in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, striking pedestrians and a traffic light before crashing into a food vendor’s tent. The crash resulted in the deaths of three people on the scene; all were women according to Al Jazeera's report. At least two others were hospitalized in critical condition, including the 61-year-old driver who was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and charged with three counts of murder by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The incident occurred near a North Hollywood Metro station during rush hour, leading to a major emergency response from local fire and police departments.

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12 outlets covered “Vehicle Crash Kills Three in Los Angeles”.

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Fox NewsThis outlet12 Nov

Ihor Demianenko, a 61-year-old man from Valley Village, was arrested on three counts of murder after his suspected DUI crash near a North Hollywood Metro station killed three women and critically injured two others on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 5:55 p.m., when Demianenko's minivan struck pedestrians and a food vendor before becoming trapped inside a structure; he is being held on $6.03 million…

Suspected DUI driver arrested on 3 murder counts after deadly North Hollywood crash, police say (this article)2 articles from Fox News on this story
The Independent11 Nov

A 61-year-old driver named Ihor Demianenko has been charged with triple murder after crashing his minivan into a North Hollywood metro station in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening during rush hour, killing three people and critically injuring two others. The crash remains under investigation by the LAPD to determine whether it was intentional or accidental; at a press conference, Captain Warner Castillo stated that…

Los Angeles driver charged with triple murder after fatal metro station crash →3 articles from The Independent on this story
New York Post11 Nov

Firefighters responded to a car crash near the North Hollywood Metro station on Lankershim Boulevard at 5:55 p.m., where three pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene and three others were hospitalized in critical condition. Emergency crews are investigating how the vehicle ended up crashing into the crowd, with further details about the incident still unknown as of now.

Three dead after car crashes into crowd near North Hollywood Metro station →2 articles from New York Post on this story
Washington Examiner11 Nov

On Tuesday evening at around 5:55 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence after his minivan struck five pedestrians near a North Hollywood bus stop, resulting in three deaths and two injuries. The vehicle hit a traffic light and crashed into a food stand on the sidewalk, according to an LAPD statement released Wednesday.

Los Angeles police arrest DUI driver on murder charges after fatal collision →2 articles from Washington Examiner on this story
NBC News11 Nov

On Tuesday evening in Los Angeles, a white SUV crashed into pedestrians near a public transportation stop at Lankershim and Chandler boulevards in North Hollywood, resulting in three fatalities and three critically injured individuals, including vendors selling hot dogs. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the incident occurred around 5:55 p.m., with victims struck on the sidewalk outside the Metro…

3 dead, 3 critically injured after vehicle smashes into pedestrians in Los Angeles →2 articles from NBC News on this story
The Guardian11 Nov

During Tuesday rush hour, at least three people were killed and three others critically injured when a vehicle crashed into pedestrians near a North Hollywood metro station in Los Angeles. The driver is hospitalized in critical condition but has not been identified. Authorities have provided no further information as of now, with an investigation ongoing.

Three dead in Los Angeles after vehicle crashes into pedestrians, officials say →
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The Straits Times11 Nov

On November 10, a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, killing three people and critically injuring at least three others near a bus stop along Lankershim Boulevard. The incident occurred around 6 pm Pacific time, with the injured being transported to local hospitals for treatment. Local television reports indicate that a small SUV crashed into a food stand and a transit shelter…

Vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in Los Angeles, killing 3, fire department says →
Toronto Star11 Nov

On Tuesday evening around 6 p.m., a white SUV crashed into several pedestrians at a busy intersection near a metro station in North Hollywood, resulting in three fatalities and three critically injured individuals, as confirmed by local authorities. The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the crash involved at least five people on foot, with at least one of those hit being transported to the hospital along…

3 dead after vehicle crashes into people in North Hollywood →
CBS News11 Nov

An SUV crashed into a food stand near a North Hollywood bus stop in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, killing at least three people and injuring several others. The incident occurred around 5:55 p.m., with three victims pronounced dead at the scene and three more hospitalized, two of whom were critical. Police are investigating whether the driver, a man in his 60s who was also injured, was under the influence of drugs…

At least 3 killed when SUV crashes into North Hollywood food stand →
CBC11 Nov

On Tuesday evening around 6 p.m. PST, an SUV crashed into a group of pedestrians in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, resulting in at least three deaths and three critical injuries. The incident occurred near Lankershim Boulevard, where the vehicle struck street vendors and pedestrians after driving onto a sidewalk. Authorities are still investigating whether the crash was accidental or deliberate, with Mayor Karen Bass…

3 dead after vehicle plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles →
Global News11 Nov

On Tuesday during rush hour, an SUV crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles, killing three pedestrians and critically injuring two others. The driver, identified as Thor Demianenko, 61, was arrested for driving under the influence and is charged with three counts of murder. The crash occurred at a busy intersection near North Hollywood around 5:55 p.m., when the vehicle veered off Lankershim…

3 dead after SUV crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station →
Al Jazeera11 Nov

On November 11, 2026, a driver in Los Angeles was arrested for allegedly crashing into pedestrians while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in the deaths of three women. The driver faces charges including three counts of murder and DUI.

Three women killed in LA crash as driver arrested →

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Stated as fact10
The headlines (12)

Three dead in Los Angeles after vehicle crashes into pedestrians, officials say The Guardian · attributed to a source

Vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in Los Angeles, killing 3, fire department says The Straits Times · attributed to a source

Three dead after car crashes into crowd near North Hollywood Metro station New York Post · stated as fact

Three dead after car strikes pedestrians in North Hollywood Washington Examiner · stated as fact

3 dead after vehicle crashes into people in North Hollywood Toronto Star · stated as fact

Three dead after vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in Los Angeles The Independent · stated as fact

At least 3 killed when SUV crashes into North Hollywood food stand CBS News · stated as fact

3 dead, 3 critically injured after vehicle smashes into pedestrians in Los Angeles NBC News · stated as fact

Multiple dead after vehicle crashes into food stand near North Hollywood Metro station Fox News · stated as fact

3 dead after vehicle plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles CBC · stated as fact

3 dead after SUV crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station Global News · stated as fact

Three women killed in LA crash as driver arrested Al Jazeera · stated as fact

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Vehicle Crash Kills Three in Los Angeles
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Brittany Miller
45 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Topics

Hispanic LAPD Los Angeles The Los Angeles Police Department Valley Village

Subjects

LAPD ORG · 3× Demianenko PERSON · 2× Hispanic NORP · 2× Los Angeles GPE · 2× Ihor Demianenko PERSON · 1× Karen Bass PERSON · 1× Los Angeles Fire Department ORG · 1× The Los Angeles Police Department ORG · 1× Toyota ORG · 1× Valley Village GPE · 1×

Narrative

A 61-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested on three counts of murder after his minivan crashed into pedestrians and a food vendor near a North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women and critically injuring two others, Los Angeles police announced Wednesday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed condolences to the victims' families following the crash.

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

A 61-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested on three counts of murder after his minivan crashed into pedestrians and a food vendor near a North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women and critically injuring two others, Los Angeles police announced Wednesday. asserted
police → suspect → others
The Los Angeles Police Department identified the driver as Ihor Demianenko, of Valley Village, who investigators determined was under the influence following Tuesday evening's deadly crash. asserted
investigators → identify → crash
He was arrested on three counts of murder, and his bail was set at $6.03 million, police said. asserted
police → arrest → million
The crash happened around 5:55 p.m. Tuesday when Demianenko was driving a white Toyota Sienna southbound on Lankershim Boulevard, just south of Chandler Boulevard, according to an LAPD news release. uncertain
Demianenko → happen → release
Police said the minivan veered right at an unsafe speed, struck a food vendor and pedestrians near the sidewalk and continued moving before becoming trapped inside a structure. asserted
minivan → say → structure
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced three women dead at the scene. asserted
paramedics → pronounce → scene
Police said the victims were Hispanic women between 40 and 60 years old whose identities have not been released pending notification of their families. asserted
identities → say → families
Two other women, both Hispanic and between 50 and 55 years old, were taken to a hospital in critical condition. asserted
women → take → condition
Demianenko suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment before his arrest, police said. asserted
police → suffer → arrest
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed condolences to the victims' families following the crash. asserted
Bass → express → crash
"I'm heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted," Bass said in a statement posted on X. "We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available." asserted
information → impact → updates
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell previously said investigators would conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision. asserted
investigators → say → collision
"It'll be a prolonged but a very deliberate investigation to determine what happened here," McDonnell told reporters. asserted
McDonnell → determine → reporters
"Our hearts go out to the families of the victims that were struck here tonight." asserted
that → go → victims
The LAPD's Valley Traffic Division is investigating the collision. asserted
Division → investigate → collision
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 818-644-8114 or 818-644-8117. asserted
Anyone → ask → 8117
Fox News Digital's Landon Mion contributed to this report. asserted
Mion → contribute → report
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