At least three people died, while three others were injured after an SUV drove into a group of pedestrians in Los Angeles

At least three people were killed and three others were injured after a white SUV drove into a group of pedestrians Tuesday evening near a subway entrance in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles.

The crash occurred at around 6:00 p.m. local time. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the vehicle struck pedestrians but has not yet provided details about the circumstances of the incident.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said the three people who died were found at the scene. Three other victims were transported to hospital in critical condition. Firefighters said the cause of the crash is not known at this time.

Aerial footage broadcast by television stations shows the SUV stopped near the subway entrance, beneath a blue awning. Debris from the vehicle and the objects it struck was scattered across the asphalt in the middle of the intersection. Several fire crews and police cars blocked the area to allow rescue teams to intervene and investigations to be carried out.