Igor Kills Three Street Vendors in North Hollywood Crash, Police Say

Three street vendors were killed and four others injured when a driver struck them at the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler boulevards in North Hollywood.

Los Angeles police confirmed the suspect, 61-year-old Igor, was driving at high speed under the influence of alcohol.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. as the vendors were operating their stalls near the North Hollywood Metro station. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified two of the deceased as Teodora Villalobos, 57, and Maria Pech. A third victim also died in the crash.

Captain Warner Castillo of the Los Angeles Police Department stated the suspect lost control of his vehicle while traveling south on Lankershim Boulevard. “He lost control and practically wiped out the victims and the products. Everything flew through the air,” Castillo told Univision.

The collision scattered merchandise across the intersection. The impact left four additional victims hospitalized with serious injuries, including broken ribs and other trauma. Maximiliano Figueroa, brother of 55-year-old victim Silvia Figueroa, said that his sister was in surgery following the crash.

Authorities have detained the suspect, identified as Igor, in connection with the fatalities. He is currently being held on a bail amount exceeding $6 million. The investigation into the circumstances of the collision remains active, with police calling for any witnesses who have not yet provided statements to come forward.

The tragedy has drawn significant community response. Religious representatives gathered at the site of the crash to hold prayers for the victims, their families, and the customers who frequented the stalls. Local residents have expressed shock at the loss of the vendors, some noting they had collaborated with the victims.

“My heart breaks seeing the time and I say now how am I going to do it?” a community member told Univision regarding the loss of the vendors.