Accident in Paris

Car crashes into Paris café: three seriously injured

A car crashed into a café terrace in Paris on Wednesday evening. One person was killed and six others were injured, three of them critically. The driver of the vehicle fled after the incident but has since been arrested.

The accident occurred at around 7.30 p.m. in the 20th arrondissement of the French capital, according to investigators. The police do not believe it was terrorism, but an accident. All of the victims were guests of the restaurant, they said. The driver is believed to be a 24-year-old from the Paris region.

Passenger under the influence of alcohol and drugs
The driver of the vehicle reportedly fled the scene, but has since been arrested. A passenger was also arrested and tested positive for alcohol and drugs, the police said. Whether the driver himself was under the influence of alcohol or drugs is still being investigated. Investigations have been initiated against him for involuntary manslaughter and assault.

No explosives found
The Olympic Games begin in Paris at the end of July. Security measures have therefore been increased throughout the city. After the accident, an anti-terrorist unit examined the car for explosives but found nothing. A terrorist background was therefore ruled out.