Overview
- Authorities say the 1-ton pickup reversed about 28 meters before accelerating roughly 150 meters through Jeil Market's pathways.
- The driver, a man in his 60s, was detained at the scene and placed under emergency arrest on accidental homicide and injury charges.
- Police cite CCTV suggesting pedal mishandling, while the driver claims sudden unintended acceleration.
- Officials report no signs of alcohol or drug use after breathalyzer and drug tests on the driver.
- Two elderly women died and 18 others were injured, including nine seriously, as about 21 emergency vehicles and 60 personnel responded.