Adam VanGerpen
Captain Adam VanGerpen is a firefighter and spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). He is known for his role in managing emergency responses and providing updates during critical incidents. Recently, he was in the news for addressing the media regarding a serious incident where a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard, resulting in multiple injuries. Capt. VanGerpen detailed the chaotic scene and the immediate actions taken by first responders, emphasizing the severity of the situation and the ongoing police investigation.
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Fire Captain Adam VanGerpen said a line of people — mostly female — were waiting to enter Vermont Hollywood when they were struck by a Nissan Versa.
Car drives into LA crowd, injuring 30
Taiwan· 2025-07-21
Capt. Adam VanGerpen stated that first responders discovered the gunshot wound during a secondary assessment.
Here’s what we know about the East Hollywood nightclub incident
United States· 2025-07-20
Adam VanGerpen is the chief of the Los Angeles fire department who described the chaotic scene following the incident.
Gerningsmand smidt ud af natklub før påkørsel i Los Angeles
Denmark· 2025-07-20
Adam VanGerpen is a captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department who reported on the injuries sustained in the incident.
Los Ángeles: Atropello múltiple que hirió a 30 personas fue intencional, según Policía últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-07-20
Adam VanGerpen is a captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department who mobilized personnel to assist the victims.
Intencional fue el atropello de 30 personas en Los Ángeles, según Policía
Honduras· 2025-07-19Adam VanGerpen, the fire chief of Los Angeles, explained the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A Los Angeles, une voiture fonce dans la foule, le conducteur placé en garde à vue
France· 2025-07-19Adam VanGerpen is the fire chief of Los Angeles who provided details about the incident.
"C'est une tragédie déchirante": ce que l'on sait de la voiture qui a foncé sur la foule à Los Angeles
Monaco· 2025-07-19
Adam VanGerpen, the captain of the Central Traffic Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, detailed that most of the victims were women waiting to enter the venue.
Atropello múltiple en Los Ángeles deja 30 heridos, siete en estado crítico
Guatemala· 2025-07-19
Adam VanGerpen detailed that most of the victims were women waiting to enter the music venue.
Un atropello múltiple en Los Ángeles deja al menos 30 heridos, siete de ellos en estado crítico
Colombia· 2025-07-19Adam VanGerpen is the chief of the Los Angeles fire department.
Mindst 30 er sårede, efter bil kørte ind i folkemængde i Los AngelesDenmark· 2025-07-19Adam VanGerpen detailed that most of the victims were women waiting to enter the music venue.
Un atropello múltiple en Los Ángeles deja más de 20 heridos, tres en estado crítico
Bolivia· 2025-07-19Adam VanGerpen detailed that most of the victims were women waiting to enter the music venue.
Un atropello múltiple en Los Ángeles deja más de 20 heridos, tres en estado críticoHonduras· 2025-07-19Captain Adam VanGerpen, a fire department spokesman, was quoted by ABC News as saying that a paramedic assessing one of the injured found a gunshot wound.
At least 30 injured when car hits crowd outside Los Angeles club, fire dept says - World
Pakistan· 2025-07-19Adam VanGerpen is the fire chief of Los Angeles and provided updates on the incident.
Køretøj har påkørt folkemængde i Los AngelesDenmark· 2025-07-19Adam VanGerpen, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department, reported that one of the injured had a gunshot wound.
Un atropello múltiple en Los Ángeles deja más de 30 heridos, siete de ellos en estado crítico | Internacional
Spain· 2025-07-19Cpt Adam VanGerpen is the public information officer for the Los Angeles fire department.
Vehicle drives into Los Angeles crowd injuring dozens | Los Angeles
United Kingdom· 2025-07-19LAFD Captain Adam VanGerpen provided updates on the incident and the condition of the victims.
Several critically injured after vehicle driven into crowdUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-19