Vancouver: Several dead as car plows into crowd at festival
Public broadcaster CBC said the incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. local time (0300 UTC/GMT) near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, which is in the city's Eastside.
Police said in a statement on X that the driver is in custody.
A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight. The driver is in custody. We will provide more information as the investigation unfolds. pic.twitter.com/Iqh5AK5Au3
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) April 27, 2025
Media reports said the incident took place at the Lapu Lapu Day festival, a celebration of Filipino culture
Vancouver Mayor Ken Lim wrote on X: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today's Lapu Lapu Day event. We will work to provide more information as soon as we can, but at this time."
"Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver's Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time," Lim added.
I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today's Lapu Lapu Day event. We will work to provide more information as soon as we can, but at this time @VancouverPD have confirmed that there are a number of fatalities and multiple injuries. Our thoughts are with…
— Mayor Ken Sim (@KenSimCity) April 27, 2025
This breaking news story will be updated shortly.
Edited by: Roshni Majumdar
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