Two journalists at Fox News station in Los Angeles were among the six injured on Friday afternoon when an SUV hit a building along Hollywood Boulevard.
The driver, who was among the injured, told police he fell asleep at the wheel, FOX 11 in Los Angeles reported. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) after police responded to impaired driving tests, the report said.
The driver was traveling down the road in the wrong direction, LAPD captain Brian Wendling told the Associated Press.
FOX 11 employees injured in the 3:15 pm accident 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 the coronavirus restrictions, according to FOX 11.
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Eisner and Perez were hospitalized with injuries that the Los Angeles Police Department described as life-threatening.
Three other people were injured at the scene, but one refused medical attention. They were not identified immediately. The other two people were also hospitalized, the Los Angeles Fire Department told FOX 11.
Eisner has been a family television presence in Los Angeles, working in the city for nearly 40 years. He is the host of “In Depth” and the podcast “What the Hal?”
Perez worked for FOX 11 for almost three years.
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FOX 11 colleagues and others posted their concern for Eisner, Perez and other victims after news of the accident. Here is a sample of the numerous messages:
Traffic on Hollywood Boulevard in the Highland Avenue area was temporarily disrupted while emergency crews were working on the scene, FOX 11 reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.