Two journalists for Fox News station in Los Angeles were among six people injured Friday afternoon when a sports utility vehicle hit a building along Hollywood Boulevard.
The driver, who was among the injured, told police he fell asleep behind the steering wheel, reports FOX 11 of Los Angeles. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) after responding officers conducted tests for impaired driving, the report said.
The driver was driving in the wrong direction, said Brian Wendling, Capt. LAPD, told Associated Press.
The FOX 11 staff members injured during the crash at 3:15 p.m. were identified as veteran reporter Hal Eisner and photojournalist Joab Perez. Both were in the area to work on a story about the reopening of the El Capitan Theater after coronavirus restrictions, according to FOX 11.
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Eisner and Perez were both admitted to the hospital with injuries that the Los Angeles Police Department described as not life-threatening.
Three other people were injured at the scene, but one of them refused medical help. They were not immediately identified. The two other people were also admitted to the hospital, the Los Angeles Fire Department told FOX 11.
Eisner is a well-known television presence in Los Angeles and has been working in the city for nearly 40 years. He hosts “In Depth” and the podcast “What the Hal?”
Perez has been working for FOX 11 for almost three years.
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FOX 11 colleagues and others posted their concerns about Eisner, Perez and the other victims after the news of the crash surfaced. Here is an example of the many messages:
Traffic on Hollywood Boulevard in the vicinity of Highland Avenue was temporarily shut down due to emergencies at the scene, FOX 11 reported.
Associated Press contributed to this story.