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Car Drives Into Christmas Crowd in Guadeloupe, Killing 10

Authorities have opened an investigation into a possible medical episode reported by witnesses.

Overview

  • Local media reported at least 19 victims, including 10 fatalities, with three people in serious condition.
  • The crash occurred Friday at Schoelcher Square in Sainte-Anne, opposite the town hall and the church.
  • Firefighters, paramedics and police responded, and the mayor set up a crisis team to support victims and families.
  • Witnesses told Radio Caraïbes Internationale the driver may have suffered a medical emergency, a claim not yet verified.
  • The driver remained at the scene as investigators work under French jurisdiction in the overseas region of Guadeloupe.