30 Injured After Car Crashes into Crowd Outside L.A. Nightclub, Driver Shot

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.

Visuals from the scene show several firefighters and police officers assisting those injured — many of whom lay motionless on the ground. A silver vehicle can be seen crashed on the sidewalk, surrounded by debris, with its front bumper completely torn off.

An eyewitness told AXN NEWS she heard 2 gunshots from her residence before the car crashed, and then heard more gunshots after. She says she immediately rushed to the scene … adding there is often screaming and fights outside the club.

The LAPD could not confirm that gunshots rang out prior to the crash.