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Tokyo Sidewalk Crash Kills One, Injures Several as Suspected Driver Is Arrested

Police have opened an investigation into a suspected vehicle theft linked to the crash.

Overview

  • Japanese media reported an octogenarian man died and a woman in her 20s was critically injured, with additional pedestrians treated for injuries.
  • The driver fled the scene on foot and was later detained, and media reports identify the suspect as a 37-year-old man.
  • Police said the car had been stolen from a nearby dealership and are examining the connection between the theft and the crash.
  • The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. local time in Tokyo’s Adachi ward on a national holiday.
  • Authorities have not issued a detailed public statement, and casualty numbers have varied across early reports.