Car plows into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor says
Authorities detained the driver after the crash injured at least eight people, and investigators are examining whether he acted deliberately or was impaired.
- On Saturday, a 31-year-old driver struck at least seven pedestrians in Modena, Italy, before police arrested him wielding a knife.
- The suspect accelerated suddenly on Via Emilia around 4:30 pm, zigzagging erratically before crashing into a storefront, Mayor Massimo Mezzetti reported.
- Four of the eight injured remain in serious condition; one woman suffered crushed legs when struck by the vehicle, while witness Signorelli dodged two knife strikes.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted on social media expressing solidarity with injured victims and their families, stating she trusts the perpetrator will be held fully accountable.
- Authorities have not determined a motive, though terrorism is not being ruled out, and police suspect the driver may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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A car driver races through Modena's old town in passers-by. Eight people are injured, two lose their legs. Among the seriously injured is also a German.
A Polish woman and a German woman were among the injured in yesterday's incident in Modena, Italy. A 31-year-old driver rammed a group of pedestrians. It later turned out he was undergoing psychiatric treatment. The man plowed into a group of pedestrians. The man was arrested and charged. The entire incident lasted approximately 30 seconds. The Citroen driver first hit a cyclist, then plowed into a group of pedestrians, before hitting a woman on…
A car rushes into the old town of Modena – people fly through the air. An eyewitness experienced the horror at first hand and took hold courageously.
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