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Driver in deadly Los Angeles metro station crash is arrested on DUI and murder counts

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor ยท Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM ยท 1 min read
Driver in deadly Los Angeles metro station crash is arrested on DUI and murder counts โ€” Coconut Creek Health news

LOS ANGELES (AP) โ€” The driver of a minivan that crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station, killing three women and critically injuring two more, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder, police said Wednesday.Authorities said the driver was able to talk but appeared to be in shock after Tuesday's crash, which hit pedestrians and food vendors at a busy intersection in the North Hollywood neighborhood during the height of the evening commute.Police identified the driver as Ihor Demianenko, 61, who lives in the Valley Village neighborhood. Demianenko was booked early Wednesday and his bail was set at a little over $6 million, records show. He was treated for minor injuries at a hospital, police said.It wasn't immediately clear if Demianenko had a lawyer who might speak on his behalf. In California, drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be charged with murder under certain circumstances.The white Toyota Sienna was traveling at an โ€œ

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