Police investigate motive as driver in fatal LA crash faces murder counts

Last updated: November 11, 2026 | 19:40

A damaged vehicle lies at the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. AP

The 61-year-old driver of a minivan that killed three people when it crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station during rush hour was arrested on three counts of murder, a police spokesperson said Wednesday.

The crash at a busy intersection in the North Hollywood neighborhood Tuesday also critically injured two women. The vehicle ended up under a food vendor’s tent.

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Police identified the driver as Ihor Demianenko, a resident of the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, Officer Norma Eisenman said.…