Car Crashes

A Southern California man has been hit with 74 felony charges after allegedly plowing his car into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub over the weekend, injuring 37 people -- some critically.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says Fernando Ramirez faces 37 counts each of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege he intentionally drove onto the sidewalk outside The Vermont Hollywood around 2 AM on Saturday, striking dozens of pedestrians.

Eight victims suffered great bodily injury, and Ramirez was allegedly out on bail in a separate domestic violence case out of Orange County. He's being held without bail.

9:05 AM PT -- L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has responded to the late-night event ... calling it a "heartbreaking tragedy,' adding, The hearts of all Angelenos are with East Hollywood this morning and those impacted — a full investigation will be conducted into what happened."

Chaos erupted outside a bustling East Hollywood nightclub early Saturday morning when a driver plowed into a crowd of people -- and then was shot at -- leaving 30 injured and several in critical condition, officials report.

Seven people are in critical condition following a crash reportedly outside of The Vermont Hollywood club, with 6 others in serious condition and 10 in fair condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department reports. Seven others refused transportation after being evaluated by responding authorities.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a vehicle rammed into a crowd just before 2 AM on Santa Monica Boulevard, near the intersection of Vermont Avenue. A physical altercation ensued, with a bystander using what is believed to be a silver revolver to shoot the driver.

Sources confirm the driver was shot and is currently in surgery for a gunshot wound at a local hospital.

Rashee Rice has just been sentenced to jail time over his role in a 2024 high-speed car crash.

The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver issued guilty pleas on Thursday to two felonies -- one count of racing on a highway causing bodily injury and one count of collision involving serious bodily injury ... and in exchange, he was sentenced to probation plus time behind bars.

A judge ordered him to serve five years of probation -- and 30 days in a Dallas County jail.

Randy Couture is on the mend ... TMZ Sports has learned he's been discharged from the hospital following his scary crash last week and is now at home recovering.

The UFC legend sustained serious injuries after he wrecked his car during practice runs at a racetrack in Kansas City ... and actually needed to be airlifted to a medical facility to get treatment.

We're told he suffered first and second-degree burns in the accident ... and had trauma injuries as well as smoke inhalation.

Caitlyn Jenner is stepping in as a rock for her longtime friend Sophia Hutchins' grieving mom Amy, who’s just buried her daughter after her tragic loss, TMZ has learned.

In docs obtained by TMZ, the cause of Sophia's death has been deferred ... but her final resting place is at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City, L.A.

We're told Caitlyn, knowing Amy lives out of town, offered her a place to stay while they navigate the aftermath of Sophia’s death. Both devastated, Caitlyn and Amy have been leaning on each other for support during this incredibly difficult time.

Jason Momoa found himself smack dab in the middle of a scary scene Friday night -- 'cause he was fast to the scene when a man crashed his vehicle in Milwaukee!

Check out our video clip ... the actor can be seen surveying the location of a scary incident, which shows a banged-up minivan smoking as people attempt to prevent it from bursting into flames. Meanwhile, police tend to the driver, giving him chest compressions as he lies on the ground.

It appears Jason wants to help, but the police have the situation handled. TMZ reached out to his reps for comment ... so far, no word back.

The wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says she's "at the complete disposal" of Italian authorities after running over a pedestrian with her car in a fatal accident.

Vivian Spohr, whose husband runs the German airline, says she's cooperating with an investigation into a deadly Tuesday incident in Sardinia, where she struck a 24-year-old woman with her car.

Local reports say Vivian was driving an SUV in Porto Cervo when she hit a woman who was using a crosswalk. The victim is 24-year-old woman Gaia Costa and she died from head injuries.

7/11 7:39 AM PT -- Conner Smith has released a statement after his misdemeanor citation ... saying he's grieved and prayed for Dorothy Dobbins every day since he hit and killed her.

He's leaning on faith during this difficult time ... and, while he acknowledges he's put a pause on touring for a time, he doesn't say when he might get back onstage.

Country singer Conner Smith has been charged over a fatal car accident in Nashville, where the truck he was driving killed a woman in a crosswalk ... but he got hit with a misdemeanor offense, and not a felony.

Conner's attorney, Worrick G. Robinson IV, tells TMZ ... the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department issued Conner a misdemeanor state citation.

Robinson adds ... "Conner is incredibly grateful to the MNPD for their time and efforts to carefully investigate this tragic accident and has continued to cooperate at all times."

UFC legend Randy Couture was airlifted to a burn center with serious injuries after crashing during practice runs at a racetrack in Kansas City ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Couture -- who was slated to make his National Hot Rod Association racing debut this year -- was involved in an accident during preparation on Tuesday ... resulting in first- and second-degree burns, trauma injuries and smoke inhalation.

The 62-year-old fighter, actor and Army vet completely wrecked the car he was driving at the time of the incident ... although it's unclear what caused it.

Police are investigating speed as a possible factor in the deadly crash that claimed the life of Caitlyn Jenner’s longtime friend and manager, Sophia Hutchins, according to law enforcement.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told Daily Mail, Hutchins was most likely traveling over the speed limit in her all-terrain vehicle on a winding Malibu road on Wednesday when heading up a steep incline, along with a Mazda sedan when she attempted to pass the Mazda.

In the process, she clipped the rear of the Mazda, lost control, and veered off the road -- plunging 350 feet down a cliff. There were two people inside the Mazda, but neither were injured.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash ... and Cristiano Ronaldo is baffled by the loss as he leads the tributes to the late soccer star.

Taking to his Instagram to express his shock over the sudden loss, Ronaldo -- who played with Jota for Portugal -- admits it "doesn't make any sense," adding ... "Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married."

Jota married his partner Rute Cardoso less than 2 weeks before the fiery crash. They shared 3 children.

Country singer Conner Smith's traffic collision in Nashville sparked a flurry of 911 calls ... and, in one, a caller says the person who was hit was actually sitting up in the street after the crash.

TMZ has obtained audio from the aftermath of the incident ... and, it seems multiple people called 911 -- telling the operators a person was lying in the street after a truck hit them in a crosswalk.

One caller says the person -- who they say in the call is a man, but who was later revealed to be a 77-year-old woman named Dorothy Dobbins -- was actually sitting up in the street. It's unclear if she was doing so under her own power or if a person on the scene was helping her.

Dwight Howard is mourning the loss of his beloved dog, Sunday ... saying his companion was tragically killed in an alleged hit-and-run over the weekend.

The NBA center shared the sad news with his Instagram followers on Wednesday, posting several photos and videos of the good times with his Belgian Malinois.

Howard -- now playing in the BIG3 league after 18 NBA seasons -- said Sunday lost her life on June 18 in Suwanee, Georgia, after she was allegedly struck by a car that didn't stop.

Alijah Arenas is speaking out publicly for the first time about his serious car crash ... claiming the accident was caused by the Tesla Cybertruck's steering wheel getting stuck.

Arenas -- who committed to USC in January -- spoke about the crash at a press conference on Tuesday ... saying he was leaving a shooting session at the DSTRKT gym in Chatsworth, California, when the luxury vehicle malfunctioned.

"The wheel wasn't moving as easy as it should, and me noticing the keypad wasn't on, it was kinda just like weirding me out," Arenas said.

Terry Luttrell from the iconic rock band REO Speedwagon got into a bad car wreck after a concert on Sunday -- crashing his vehicle after falling asleep at the wheel following a long night.

The 78-year-old tells TMZ ... it all went down after a late-night concert -- he was driving from Illinois to St. Louis after staying up until 4:30 AM Sunday. He felt sleepy and headed towards an exit on the highway .... but nodded off behind the wheel while on the exit ramp. His car veered off the ramp, rolled over once and landed upright in the swale area.

The singer says, "I can only thank my Father in heaven for seeing me through. It could've been worse — I might not have made it — but obviously he feels like it's not time for me to leave yet."

Terry confirms to us he woke up "cocooned" -- wrapped in airbags after the crash ... they deployed on impact and cracked his sternum.

Tragedy in Nashville -- an elderly woman was hit and killed by a truck this weekend ... and we have learned the driver was country singer Conner Smith.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Conner was behind the wheel of a Chevy Silverado heading north on 3rd Ave when 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins was crossing the street Sunday -- and that’s when tragedy struck.

We're told Dobbins, a local resident, was in a marked crosswalk around 7:30 PM when she was hit. She was rushed to Vanderbilt Medical Center ... but sadly didn’t make it.