Three hurt as car slams into outdoor dining area of Los Feliz restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard

THREE people were injured after a car slammed into an outdoor dining area on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.

The crash unfolded on Wednesday afternoon at the Covell restaurant on the vibrant East Hollywood section.



The vehicle slammed into the restaurant, striking and injuring two customers

Officials said the Mercedes went as much as 10 feet into the restaurant's dining area.

It's unclear how deep in the car ended up in the building.

Police said a man and a woman, both 27 years old, were transported to the hospital in serious condition.

The driver, an 84-year-old, was also injured.

Officials said it's unclear whether the customers were dining inside or in the tented area on the sidewalk.

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Video from the scene showed the vehicle under a canopy outside the restaurant.

A stretch of Hollywood Boulevard was closed as crews worked to remove the vehicle from the sidewalk in front of the building.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said all the remaining occupants of the two-story building, including the apartments above the restaurant and the downstairs retail store, were temporarily evacuated until the damaged structure can be formally assessed for structural integrity by a building and safety Inspector.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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