SUV crashes into Chinatown bus bench, killing one person and injuring another

CHINATOWN, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A person was killed and another was injured after an SUV crashed into a bus bench in Los Angeles' Chinatown neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.

The crash happened near the intersection of Broadway and Bernard Street just after 4:20 p.m., according to the L.A. Fire Department.

The second victim hit by the vehicle was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

Footage from the scene captured the vehicle on the sidewalk. The damaged bench was crunched between the vehicle and a fence.

It's unclear how the crash happened. The driver was detained as police worked to determine if the person was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.