The vehicle hit a crowd outside a club on Santa Monica Boulevard early Saturday, apparently on purpose, police said.

Fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen said a line of people — mostly female — were waiting to enter Vermont Hollywood when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a food vending cart and valet stand. “This was a very chaotic scene,” said VanGerpen, a public information officer.

The driver, who had been fighting with people inside a music venue, was shot after driving into a group of people on the sidewalk, the LAPD said.