The article describes a tragic incident in East Hollywood where a driver, Fernando Ramirez, intentionally drove his car into a crowd outside the Vermont Hollywood club. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. after Ramirez had been ejected from the club. He struck at least 20 people, causing numerous injuries, including seven critical ones, and hospitalizing at least 23.
Following the crash, bystanders pulled Ramirez from his vehicle and attacked him. During this altercation,another man shot Ramirez in the buttocks.Ramirez is expected to face several felony charges and was in stable condition after surgery.
The scale of the event was significant, with witnesses reporting seeing many people on the ground and describing the scene as chaotic and like a movie.The incident could have easily escalated into a mass casualty event, with officials calling it a “miracle” that it wasn’t worse.
The Vermont Hollywood club canceled a scheduled event out of respect for the victims and is cooperating with law enforcement. The club had been hosting a reggaetón and hip-hop party the night of the incident.
