A car crashed through the entrance of a Food 4 Less in El Monte on Tuesday morning, ending up inside the store; three people were struck, and at least two were taken to a hospital. The circumstances that led to the crash were not immediately available.
The vehicle plowed into the grocery store's front entrance, causing significant damage, according to NBC Los Angeles. The car came to rest inside the Food 4 Less after breaking through the doorway, leaving the entrance badly damaged. City News Service, as cited in that report, said three people were struck by the vehicle and at least two were transported to a hospital.
What We Know So Far
Beyond the basic sequence of events, details remain scarce. It is not yet clear what caused the driver to crash into the store, and the outlet's report did not specify further information about the incident. An El Monte police SUV was stationed in front of the damaged entrance Tuesday morning.
Other vehicle-into-storefront crashes have also occurred in California. Earlier this month, a car crashed into a security stand at a Los Angeles Trader Joe's, killing one person while four others were being evaluated by fire officials, according to Patch. A vehicle hit a furniture store in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood in 2023, as reported by KRON4.
Investigation Remains Early
No further information has been released about the condition of the three people struck in the El Monte crash or about the driver involved. A police SUV was visible in front of the store Tuesday morning, and updates were expected as more information becomes available.
