9 injured after truck strikes group of pedestrians near MacArthur Park

LOS ANGELES - Nine people were injured after a truck hit them near MacArthur Park Saturday morning. Police are investigating what caused the incident.

The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. at 647 S. Alvarado St.

A black 2001 Ford F-150 truck was heading westbound on Wilshire Boulevard, near MacArthur Park, when the vehicle went on the sidewalk, crashing into several street vendors and pedestrians, including two children, at the northeast corner of Wilshire and Alvarado Street, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.

Photos courtesy of LAPD Central Traffic Division via Twitter.

Six people were taken to the hospital, including two 8-year-old kids. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, one adult was seriously injured, the others suffered minor injuries. Three people declined care. 

"It was originally reported that a firearm was pointed at the driver by an unknown male. However, after further interviews with the driver and witnesses, no firearm was ever seen," according to an LAPD statement. "The investigation also revealed there were no signs of impairment or other related crimes."

It was unclear if the motorist was cited or arrested.

City News Service contributed to this report.