# Driver faces DUI and murder charges after three killed in LA crash, officials say

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/driver-faces-dui-and-murder-charges-after-three-killed-in-la-crash-officials-say/
- Published: 2026-11-11T20:30:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T21:03:40+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/los-angeles-vehicle-crash
- Topics: Politics, World

## Key points

- Three women died in a North Hollywood crash.
- Two other women were critically injured.
- The driver faces DUI and three murder counts.

## Summary

A driver in Los Angeles was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder after a car crash killed three women and critically injured two others. The crash happened during Tuesday’s rush hour in North Hollywood, near a Metro station, and the victims included street vendors and pedestrians.

Police identified the driver as 61-year-old Ihor Demianenko, who was treated for minor injuries and booked early on Wednesday; bail was set at $6m. The women who died were aged 40 to 60, while the injured women are in their 50s. Authorities have not released the victims’ names and said they would review local video as part of a prolonged investigation.

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