Several people lost their lives after a car rammed into a crowd during a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, according to local authorities.
The Vancouver Police Department confirmed that “multiple others” sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred on Saturday evening. Officials stated that the driver involved had been taken into custody.
At this stage, the exact number of fatalities has not been disclosed.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), police reported that a vehicle struck a crowd at the intersection of East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street shortly after 8:00 PM local time (03:00 GMT Sunday).
“We will release further updates as the investigation progresses,” the department said.
Local news outlets indicated that the collision happened during the Lapu Lapu Festival, an annual celebration of Filipino heritage.
Videos circulating on social media, though not yet verified, showed a heavy emergency response, including police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks, with several injured individuals seen lying on the ground.