Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Sep 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
1 killed, 3 injured after car hits pedestrians
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At least four pedestrians were struck by a car in the parking lot of a Trader Joe’s in the Fairfax District on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. One person died at the scene and two others were taken to a hospital; the status of a third survivor was unclear. Aerial video showed firefighters responding near Third Street and Fairfax Avenue.
WHO: At least four pedestrians; one victim pronounced dead at the scene; two others transported to a hospital; firefighters responding
WHAT: A car struck multiple pedestrians in a Trader Joe’s parking lot, killing one and injuring others.
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET
WHERE: Trader Joe’s parking lot, Fairfax District, Los Angeles (near Third Street and Fairfax Avenue)
WHY: Cause is under investigation.
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