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.