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| Car hits crowd at Virginia parade, 60 injured | Car hits crowd at Virginia parade, 60 injured |
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| Up to 60 people were hurt when a car hit a crowd during a parade in the US state of Virginia, officials say. | Up to 60 people were hurt when a car hit a crowd during a parade in the US state of Virginia, officials say. |
| They say more than 10 people have been taken to hospital in a serious condition from the small town of Damascus. | They say more than 10 people have been taken to hospital in a serious condition from the small town of Damascus. |
| The crash happened at about 14:30 local time (18:30 GMT) during an annual festival celebrating the Appalachian Trail. | The crash happened at about 14:30 local time (18:30 GMT) during an annual festival celebrating the Appalachian Trail. |
| US media reports suggest the driver may have had a medical condition. | US media reports suggest the driver may have had a medical condition. |
| The car appeared to come from a side street, hitting the crowds, according to the Associated Press news agency. | The car appeared to come from a side street, hitting the crowds, according to the Associated Press news agency. |
| People were screaming for the driver to stop, but the vehicle reportedly went on for another 30m after hitting the crowd. | People were screaming for the driver to stop, but the vehicle reportedly went on for another 30m after hitting the crowd. |
| Witnesses said a number of people then rushed to the car and eventually managed to lift it off those trapped underneath. | Witnesses said a number of people then rushed to the car and eventually managed to lift it off those trapped underneath. |
| The car had a disabled person's parking sticker, reports say. | The car had a disabled person's parking sticker, reports say. |