Los Angeles, CA – Wheelchair-Bound Man Hit Following Intense Collision Near Nordhoff St & Orion Ave

Los Angeles, CA (February 28, 2026) – A wheelchair-bound man was hit and injured on Friday morning, February 27, in a violent multi-vehicle collision near a bustling intersection in Los Angeles’ North Hills neighborhood. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported the incident happened around 10 a.m. Close to the Nordhoff Street and Orion Avenue intersection. Officials report that an SUV crashed into a pickup truck, causing the truck to lose control and spin. Bystander footage shows the pickup veering onto the curb and hitting a man in a wheelchair. The impact’s force hurled the man airborne, where he crashed into a nearby food vendor. Witnesses hurried to the site to assist those affected. Guillermo Garcia, one witness, described the crash as shocking and instantaneous. The severity of injuries to the man in the wheelchair and the food vendor has not been disclosed. No arrests have occurred, and investigators have not indicated if any citations will be issued. The crash is still being investigated as authorities seek to identify the cause of the initial collision. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this alarming incident. How Chain-Reaction Crashes Can Endanger Pedestrians. When cars crash at intersections, the first impact can send one or more vehicles onto sidewalks or adjacent public areas. People on foot, those in wheelchairs, and vendors located close to the road frequently have minimal time to respond. Crowded intersections heighten the chance of secondary collisions, particularly with vehicles moving at high velocities.