Vancouver driver plows into crowd of people attending Filipino festival, killing multiple victims
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A driver ran a car into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday night, leaving several victims dead and others injured, local authorities said. 

The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. at the Lapu Lapu Day block party, the Vancouver Police Department said in a social media post.

“A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight,” police said.

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pauses while giving a statement about deaths at a Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival, during a news conference in Burnaby, British Columbia, on Saturday, April 26, 2025.  (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Video posted on social media showed victims and debris strewn across a long stretch of road.

A black SUV with a damaged front section was seen in still photos from the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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