U.S. · Crime & justice · 15 outlets (L 2 · C 6 · R 6 · 1 not rated)
3 dead after vehicle strikes pedestrians in North Hollywood
Three people were killed and at least three others critically injured when a vehicle struck pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.[1, 10, 17] The collision was reported around 5:55 p.m. in the 5300 block of North Lankershim Boulevard, near Weddington Street and the North Hollywood Metro station.[10, 14, 17] CBS News and UPI reported the vehicle was an SUV that crashed into a food stand near a Metro bus stop.[4, 8]
LAFD officials said three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and the three injured people were taken to area hospitals.[1, 10] Authorities have not disclosed what caused the crash, and the incident remains under investigation.[2, 13]
Covered by The New York Times, NBC News, Fox News and 12 more
Background Car Plows Into Pedestrians in LA Area, Killing 3: What We Know
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 14 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 6 are center and 6 are right of center (5 of them in the Right group). 1 more is not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70), The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: NBC News (−0.49), Newsweek (−0.30), ABC News (−0.19), CBS News (−0.14), Yahoo News (+0.07), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Washington Examiner (+1.34), Fox News (+1.52), IJR (+1.52), Breitbart (+2.03).
Not rated Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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