Arlington Heights, CA - Eight Hospitalized After Car Strikes Pedestrians Outside Washington Boulevard Supermarket

Arlington Heights, CA (November 7, 2026) - The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was dispatched to 4040 W. Washington Blvd. at 12:51 p.m. on November 7. A car drove onto a sidewalk and struck several pedestrians outside a supermarket, according to LAFD.

Eight people were hospitalized, LAFD said, and officials later said 10 patients were assessed. In a preliminary statement, the department said patients were being assessed by LAFD paramedics and were reported to be awake and alert. The conditions of the eight people taken to hospitals were not known.

A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said no arrest was immediately announced and the incident appeared to be an accident. The cause of the crash was under investigation.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Your Rights After a Pedestrian Crash in Los Angeles County

NHTSA counted 156 pedestrian deaths in the city of Los Angeles in 2024, the most among U.S. cities with 500,000 or more residents. Nationally, NHTSA estimated 71,635 pedestrians were injured in traffic crashes that year.

• First steps: Get evaluated the same day, even without pain, and keep every medical bill, record, and missed-work note. Headache, neck stiffness, numbness, or abdominal pain can appear later, including for people assessed at the scene and not hospitalized.
• Evidence: Ask LAPD or LAFD for the report number, and note any store or doorbell cameras nearby, since footage is overwritten quickly. Keep the clothing and shoes worn during the crash.
• Who may be liable: The cause of the crash is under investigation. Responsibility depends on what investigators find, and it can rest with the driver and with other parties when the evidence shows they played a part.
• If fault is shared: California is a pure comparative fault state, so a recovery is reduced by a person's share of fault without being barred.
• Insurance that may apply: The driver's liability policy comes first. When several people are hurt, its per-accident limit may be split among all of them. An injured person's own auto policy may add medical payments or uninsured motorist coverage, even for someone on foot. No insurer should get a recorded statement before a lawyer weighs in.
• Deadline: California generally gives two years from the crash to file an injury claim (CCP 335.1), which is November 7, 2028.

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