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Video captures moment taxi drives into pedestrians in Moscow, injuring at least seven Taxi accidentally drives into crowd in Moscow - police (VIDEO)
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A taxi driver has driven his vehicle into a crowded sidewalk in Moscow, injuring at least seven people. Two Mexican nationals, who had come to Russia for the World Cup, were among the injured in the incident. A taxi driver has lost control of his car and driven his vehicle into a crowded sidewalk in Moscow, injuring at least seven people including, two Mexican nationals, who had come to Russia for the World Cup.
The traffic accident occurred on Ilyinka street located close to Red Square on Saturday, when the driver suddenly accelerated, hit the pedestrians on the sidewalk and crashed into a road sign.The traffic accident occurred on Ilyinka street located close to Red Square on Saturday, when the driver suddenly accelerated, hit the pedestrians on the sidewalk and crashed into a road sign.
Footage from the scene shows the driver fleeing a mob of angry pedestrians immediately after the incident. It remained unclear, whether the mob managed to snatch him or if police got him first. “According to preliminary data, the crash occurred when the driver lost control of the car,” the police said in a statement. A criminal investigation into the incident was launched, the police added later.
The driver of the licensed cab, who was arrested by the police, turned out to have Kyrgyz driving license. He told the police that the event was an accident. Footage from the scene shows the driver fleeing angry pedestrians immediately after the incident. It remained unclear, whether people managed to snatch him or if police got him first.
Seven or eight people were injured during the crash, according to local media reports. One woman has reportedly received medium injuries, while all the other pedestrians were injured mildly. Photos of the car, posted by the traffic authority, showed little damage and did not suggest high-speed impact. The driver of the licensed cab, who was arrested by the police, turned out to have Kyrgyz driving license. 
Seven people were injured according to police. One woman has reportedly received medium injuries, while all the other pedestrians were injured mildly. Photos of the car, posted by the traffic authority, showed little damage and did not suggest high-speed impact.
Two women, both citizens of Mexico, were caught up in the incident, receiving slight injuries, the Embassy said.Two women, both citizens of Mexico, were caught up in the incident, receiving slight injuries, the Embassy said.
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