A minivan crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour Tuesday, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others, authorities said.

The vehicle ended up under a food vendor's tent after crashing at a busy intersection just before 6 p.m. in the North Hollywood neighborhood.

The driver, who is in his 60s, was taken out of the vehicle and was able to talk but appeared in shock, Los Angeles Police Capt. Warner Castillo said, adding that officials were not immediately able to determine the cause.