Seven people injured after car runs into pedestrians in Nagoya

7 injured after car runs into pedestrians in central Nagoya

Seven people were injured but conscious after a car barreled through a busy area of downtown Nagoya, central Japan, on Tuesday, local authorities say.

7 injured after car runs into pedestrians in Japan

Japanese police have arrested the driver, a 74-year-old man. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Passenger Car Driver Hits 7 Pedestrians in Central Nagoya

NAGOYA – Seven pedestrians, including a baby, were struck when a passenger car ran onto a sidewalk in the Sakae district of Nagoya at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the local fire department. All victims were reported conscious after being taken to the hospital.

Seven people injured after car runs into pedestrians in Nagoya

Police arrested the car's driver, a woman in her 70s, at the scene on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury.

A passerby called emergency services, saying there was a "car going crazy"