Nine people were injured in Los Angeles when they were hit by a truck that veered off the road at a flea market. Six people were taken to hospital and three others refused to help when the truck veered off the road near MacArthur Park on Saturday morning, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman told Fox News Digital. Authorities say one adult was seriously injured while the others were slightly injured. Two children were injured in the accident. The driver, a passenger and all pedestrians were slightly injured, according to police. The driver, the passenger, a male pedestrian, three female pedestrians, an 8-year-old child and an 8-year-old male child were taken to local hospitals for precautionary measures. DE LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SAYS GASCON IS A “CHAMPION” FOR CRIMINALS: “WHY DON’T WE COMMIT MORE CRIMES?” Close-up of LAPD vehicle (iStock) The driver allegedly said he saw someone pointing a gun at him, which distracted him and led him off the road to pedestrians, but the LAPD has not confirmed this account. No arrests have been made as a result of the incident and the LAPD says an investigation into the causes of the crash is ongoing. (Twitter of the Los Angeles Police Department) MOTHERS OF LA COUNTY MURDER VICTIMS COMPLAIN “DA GASCON” SUPER CRIMINAL, PARTICIPATE IN RECOVERY ATTEMPT: “WE WILL WIN” A video from the scene, published by freelance journalist Vishal P. Singh, shows street vendors clearing the scene shortly after the crash. LOS ANGELES CRIME INCREASE: WILL “PROGRESSIVE” PROSECUTION INCREASE CRIME FOR OTHER US CITIES? The accident occurred around 08:30 at 647 S. Alvarado St. View of Lake MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, California (iStock) CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION Andrew Mark Miller is a writer on Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to [email protected]
