A mum has been killed and her six-year-old daughter is fighting for life after being hit by a pickup truck while walking in the street.
Police have said said a 35-year-old woman and a six-year-old girl were walking along the pavement when they were struck by the truck which then smashed into a two-storey apartment building.
The horror happened around 8am in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, near Hancock Park Elementary School.
The young girl was rushed to hospital in a critical condition while the woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Horror images from the scene show the aftermath. A white pickup truck can be seen with its front end smashed in having collided with the building.
Local media reports the driver was a 30-year-old man, who was taken to hospital in a non life threatening condition.
Police have not said if he will be charged.
LA Unified Superintendent of schools Alberto Carvalho said in a statement: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who was involved in or witnessed the horrific traffic accident near Hancock Park Elementary School this morning.
"We send our sincerest condolences to the entire school community and have mental health counselors available on site for students and employees."
Los Angeles Police and firefighters responded and found two victims in the road at around 8am. Police have said the six-year-old girl is a first-grade student at the elementary school.
A statement from Los Angeles Fire Department said: "A vehicle struck two pedestrians (approx 6-year-old female & 35-year-old female) and then collided with a structure (two-storey apartment).
"The adult female was sadly found to be deceased on scene. The young girl was transported in critical condition.
"The driver (approx 30-year-old male) was transported in moderate condition.
"No one was trapped. Unknown extent of damage to the structure."
The incident happened near Park La Brea Apartments, across the street from Hancock Park Elementary School.
Video from the scene shows police tape blocking crossings as a white tent can be seen outside an apartment building with debris in the road.
There have been reports the driver was travelling at "speed" and hit the victims while they were on the crossing - though this has yet to be confirmed by authorities.
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